Lymph Nodes And Spleen

Question 0

Lymphogranuloma venereum trachoma

Answer 0

Chlamydial

Question 1

Lymphogranuloma venerum trachoma

Answer 1

Chlamydial

Question 2

Scrub typhus, rickettsial pox, Q fever

Answer 2

Rickettsial

Question 3

Involvement of a single anatomic area

Answer 3

Localized or regional adenopathy

Question 4

Involvement of three or more non contiguous lymph node areas.
Infectious mononucleosis, toxoplasmosis, AIDS, SLE, and mix connective tissue disease.

Answer 4

Generalized adenopathy

Question 5

Frequent site of regional lymphadenopathy

Answer 5

Neck area

Question 6

Enlargement of these is ALWAYS abnormal.

Answer 6

Suprasclavicular and scalene nodes

Question 7

Enlargement of supraclavicular lymph node.

Answer 7

Virchow’s lymph node

Question 8

Injury or localized infection of the ipsilateral upper extremity.

Answer 8

Axillary adenopathy

Question 9

Secondary to infections or trauma of the lower extremities.

Answer 9

Inguinal lymphadenopathy

Question 10

Best size limit for distinguishing malignan or ganulomatous lymphadenopathy.

Answer 10

2.25 cm

Question 11

Histoplasmosis can cause unilateral paratracheal lymph node involvement that mimics lymphoma.

Answer 11

Mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy

Question 12

Contain lymphomas or germ cell tumor.

Answer 12

Enlarged intraabdominal or retroperitoeneal nodes

Question 13

Accurate for cervical lymph nodes.

Answer 13

Ct and MRI

Question 14

Reserved for thyroid nodules and for confirmation or relapse in patient.

Answer 14

Fine needle aspiration

Question 15

2 algorithms for subjecting patient for biopsy.

Answer 15

First, lymph node size> 2 cm in diameter, abnormal chest x- ray had positive predictive values,ENT symptoms had negative predictive values and the second are lymph node size location,age, texture, tenderness

Question 16

Treat lymphadenopathy

Answer 16

Glucocorticoid

Question 17

Examiner’s left hand is placed on the lower rib cage and pulls the skin toward the costal margin, allowing the fingertips of the right hand to feel the tip of the spleen as it descends a while the patient inspires slowly, smoothly, and deeply.

Answer 17

Bimanual palpation

Question 18

The patient is placed on the right side so that the spleen lies above the colon and stomach. Starts at the post. Axillary line and proceed to lower mid anterior costal margin a perpendicular manner. Dullness>8 cm in an adult is presumed to indicate splenic enlargement.

Answer 18

Nixon’s method

Question 19

6th rib superiorly and laterally left mid axillary and inferiorly is the L costal margin

Answer 19

Percussion of traube’s semilunar space

Question 20

Patient supine percussion in the lowest intercostal space in the ant axillary line produces a resonant note if normal and dull in inspiration splenomegaly

Answer 20

Castell’s method

Question 21

Vaccines should be given before splenectomy

Answer 21

Pneumococcal n meningitidis h. Influenza