Lymphatics

Question 1

What does the mesoderm become?

Answer 1

Lymph vessels, nodes, spleen, and myeloid tissue

Question 2

What does the endoderm become?

Answer 2

Thymus and parts of the tonsils

Question 3

35-60% of the drainage through the thoracic duct is associated with what?

Answer 3

respiration

Question 4

What do lymph channels begin as? What type of epithelium?

Answer 4

Blind endothelial tubes or capillaries. Leaky squamous

Question 5

What are the indications for lymphatic treatment?

Answer 5

1. ) Edema, tissue congestion
2. ) Infection
3. ) Inflammation

Question 6

How should chronic lymph problems be addressed?

Answer 6

With caution. Use gentler techniques, shorter, but more frequent sessions

Question 7

What are the absolute contraindications of lymph treatments?

Answer 7

1. ) Anuria
2. ) Pt refusal
3. ) Necrotizing fasciitis
4. ) Pt unable to tolerate treatment

Question 8

What is the common compensatory pattern?

Answer 8

L/R/L/R. 80% of healthy people

Question 9

What is the uncommon compensatory pattern?

Answer 9

R/L/R/L. 20% of healthy people

Question 10

Uncompensated patterns

Answer 10

Usually symptomatic. Usually involve a trauma