LN Examination Flashcards
1
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Items of Neck Inspection
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2
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Items of Neck Palpation
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- L.N palpation.
- Thyroid gland palpation.
- Trachea
3
Q
LN Inspection
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For swelling in anatomical sites
4
Q
LN palpation items
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5
Q
Characters of LN swelling
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- At anatomical site of LN
- usually > 1 swelling (multiplicity)
- moves in 2 directions: up & down + from side to side.
6
Q
Method of examination of LN
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- Use the palmer surface of middle 3 fingers.
- Move the LN in rolling manner.
- LN better to be palpated against resistance as a bone.
7
Q
Cervical LN
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8
Q
Supra-clavicular LN
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9
Q
Axillary LN
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10
Q
Epi-trochlear LNs
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lies half inch (about 1 cm) above the medial epicondyle of the humorous
11
Q
Inguinal LNs
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12
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Popliteal LNs
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Lies in the popliteal fossa along popliteal artery.
13
Q
Types of lymphadenopathies
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Localized & Generalized
14
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Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy
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15
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Causes of Generalized Lymphadenopathy
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17
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Causes of Generalized Lymphadenopathy
- Infection
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23
Q
Characters of benign vs malignant LN
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24
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Example of comment on LN
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