Lymphatic Exam Flashcards
Cullen sign
Bluish umbilicus indicates intraperitoneal hemorrhage
Where are B cells made? T Cells?
B in bone marrow, T in thymus
What are the secondary lymph organs?
Spleen, tonsils/adenoids, lymph nodes
What is Virchow’s node?
The sentinel node located in the left supraclavicular area.
Where does the right upper portion of the body receive lymph drainage into the blood?
Right subclavian vein
Where does the lower body and left upper body receive lymph drainage into the blood?
thoracic duct
What direction does lymph travel?
distal to proximal
Define lymphadenopathy
general enlargement of lymph nodes. Can be generalized or systematic.
What is lymphedema?
Swelling due to lymph in subcutaneous tissue. Doesn’t pit for the most part.
Lymphadenitis?
Swelling of lymph nodes, skin starts to break down over time
lymphangitis?
Streaking of red over the lymph vessels.
How does location/size/shape/tenderness/consistency/degree of fixation/margins give you info about the lymph node?
Size (big is worse), location (generalized means systemic, or Virchow’s node enlargement is bad news), shape (small, contained, shotty nodes are good), consistency (hard, soft, mushy?), fixation (fixed is bad), margins (clear margins is good)
