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Lymphatic Flashcards

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What makes up the lymphatic system

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  1. Organs that produce lymph
  2. lymph nodes
  3. collecting ducts
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Primary organs of the lymphatic system

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  1. Bone marrow - make B lymphocytes

2. Thymus - make T lymphocytes

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Secondary organs of the lymphatic system

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  1. Tonsils
  2. spleen
  3. lymph nodes
  4. Peyer patches -located in abdomen
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Function of the lymphatic system

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  1. Conserving fluid and plasma that leak from capillaries
  2. defending against infection (filters the fluid)
  3. Absorbing lipids from intestine
  4. Undesirable pathway of the spread of cancer
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Size of typical lymph node

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1cm

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Direction of lymphatic circulation

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1 direction, from tissues to blood (venous return)

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What are the only 2 places that lymph fluid returns to the blood stream

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  1. RT subclavian vein

2. Thoracic duct (dumps into left subclavian vein)

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What area of the body does the RT subclavian vein drain

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Right upper portion of the body and rt arm(axillary, rt head/neck, rt arm)

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What area of the body does the thoracic duct drain

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Everything except the right side of the body

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sequence of lymph drainage

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Blood caps - interstitial fluid - lymph caps - lymph veins - lymph ducts - large veins

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What do you look for during INSPECTION of the lymph nodes

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  1. Color - erythema
  2. Skin breakdown
  3. Enlargement
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3 regions of lymph node examination (PALPATION)

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  1. Cervicofacial
  2. Thorax/axillary/upper extremity
  3. Inguinal
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Cervicofacial nodes (8)

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  1. Occipital
  2. Pre auricular
  3. post auricular
  4. tonsillar
  5. submandibular
  6. submental
  7. anterior cervial
  8. posterior cervical
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Thorax/upper extremity nodes

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  1. axillary
  2. supraclavicular
  3. infraclavicular
  4. epitrochlear
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What does a noticeable sentinel node indicate

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Virchow node (LT supraclavicular) indicates abd or thoracic problem

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Why is it important to include the spleen on lymphatic exam

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Because the spleen plays a major role in the immune system and has lymphatic nodules in lymphatic tissue. Issues with the spleen may indicate CA

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlargement of lymph nodes

18
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What does lymphadenopathy suggest

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Localize =regional infection

Generalized = systemic inflammatory process or malignancy

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lymphangitis

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Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels (blood poisoning) Shows ups as red streaking along lymph vessel

20
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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of lymph node(s), Can result in breakdown of overlying tissue. Must accompany lymphadenopathy

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Lymphedema

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Swelling (subcu tissue) that results from obstruction of lymphatic vessel or node. Usually non-pitting

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