Lymphadenopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of lymphadenopathy?
A
Generalised or localised
2
Q
What are the cause painful generlaised lymphadenopathy?
A
Viral infections
3
Q
What are the cause painless generlaised lymphadenopathy?
A
Lymphoma
Leukaemia
4
Q
What are the cause painful localised lymphadenopathy?
A
Bacterial infections
5
Q
What are the cause painless localised lymphadenopathy?
A
Lymphoma
Metastases
6
Q
What is the difference between metaseses and lymphoma (both cause loclaised painless lymphadenopathy)?
A
Metastases -> hard
Lymphoma -> rubbery
