Lymph System

Question 1

How do you tell the difference between masses, cysts, and lymph tissue

What assessment technique

Answer 1

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Question 2

Know where all the lymph nodes are and where they drain

Answer 2

Moves from bloodstream to interstitial spaces
No built-in pumping mechanism 
Collected by tubules/ducts
Carried to lymph nodes
Moved to venous system
Subclavian veins
Closed but porous circulation

Question 3

Deeper nodes cannot be palpated such as:

Answer 3

bronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes

Question 4

Lymphatic drainage can be seen on page 186. Please note the lymphatic drainage pathway of the breast

Answer 4

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Question 5

Page 190 bottom go over SHOTTY, FLUCTUANT and MATTED FEAR-CO= VIRCHOW
When you find a lymph node enlargement, and characterize it, explore adjacent areas and regions drained by those nodes for signs of possible malignancy or infection. Examine other areas for enlargement.
The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node into which a tumor drains. It is the first place a cancer is likely to spread, In breast cancer the sentinel node is usually located in the axillary nodes

Answer 5

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