Lymphadenopathies Flashcards
1
Q
define lymphadenpathy and its most frequent causes
A
> 2cm, woody consistency (hard means its metastatic cancer) (soft LN means infection), firm and rubbery means lymphoma, fixed means neoplastic node
2
Q
alarming features of lymphadenopathy
A
- hard+fixed
- supraclavicular
- HIV/TB
- B symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss)
- spleno/hepatomegaly
3
Q
what is sarcoidosis and how do you treat it
A
an autoimmune disorder, with corticosteroids
4
Q
what is sarcoidosis and how do you treat it
A
an autoimmune disorder, with corticosteroids
5
Q
when can you diagnose generalised lymphadenopathy
A
enlarged lymph nodes in 3+ non continuous areas. This is often cancer
6
Q
supralavicular nodes are always
A
abnormal
