lymphatic system Flashcards
lymphatic vessels terminate in the ___ ___ which drain into the ___ veins
thoracic ducts
subclvian
R side of the face, torso and extremity drain into the ____ duct
lymphatic
75% of the body is drained to the ___ duct
thoracic
functions of the lymph system
- maintain ___ balance
- ____ system
- can be affected by ___
- potential route for ____
fluid
immune
infection
metastasis
___: transient process of swelling
edema
___: failure of the lymph system leading to sweliing
lymphatic
potential causes of abnormal findings of the lymph
common infection
malignancy
post-operative cancer patients
serous infection
pitting edema…
poor arterial insufficiency
transatlantic flights
press and the pit stays
non-pitting edema..
poor lymph drainage
10 major lymph nodes
preauricular posterior auricular occipital tonsillar superficial cervical post cervical deep cervical supraclavicular submental submandibular
3 lymph nodes that drain the head
preauricular
post-auricular
occipital
5 lymph nodes that drain the neck
tonsillar superficial cervical post cervical deep cervical supraclavicular
2 nodes that drains the mouth and throat
submental
submandibular
bacterial infections drain to the ___ ___ nodes
anterior cervical
viral infections drain to the -__ ___ nodes
posterior cervical
supraclavicular nodes are a conduit for ____
metastasis
___ nodes drain the upper extremity and pectoral regions
axillary
___ nodes are deep within the axilla
central
___ nodes are along the upper humerus
lateral
___ nodes are along the anterior axillary fold
pectoral
___ are along the posterior axillary fold
supscapular
___ nodes drain lower extremities, lower abdomen, buttocks and anal region and genitalia
inguinal
___ group are anterior thigh below the inguinal ligament; drains lower abdomen, buttock, external genetalia, anal canal and lower vagina
horizontal
___ group are near upper saphenous vein and drains corresponding region - most of lower extremity
vertical
generally, lymph nodes should not be ___
palpable
consistency of nodes of PAST infection
small firm consistency non-tender moveable not warm
consistency of nodes of CURRENT infection
soft, boggy consistency
tender to palpation
warm to touch
moveable
consistency of nodes of malignancy
hard/stony fixed matted non-tender normal temp
consistency of nodes of lymphoma
rubbery
enlarged
non-tender
not warm to touch
