Lymphadenopathy (LAD) Flashcards
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What causes painless lymphadenopathy?
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Painless LAD can be seen with chronic inflammation (chronic lymphadenopathy), metastatic carcinoma or lymphoma.
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What causes painful lymphadenopathy? Where is it usually seen?
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Seen in lymph nodes that are draining a region of acute infection (acute lymphadenitis).
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Q
Which region in the lymph node has follicular hyperplasia and what diseases is it seen in?
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B cell region seen with rheumatoid arthritis and early stages of HIV infection.
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Which region in the lymph node has para cortex hyperplasia and what diseases is it seen in?
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T cell region and is seen with viral infections such as mononucleosis.
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When do you see hyperplasia of sinus histiocytes?
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Seen in lymph nodes that are draining a tissue with cancer
