Lymphatics Flashcards
1
Q
head and neck
A
supraclavicular LN
2
Q
abdomen and chest
A
epigastic LN
3
Q
UE
A
posterior axillary fold LN
4
Q
LE
A
inguinal LN
5
Q
legs
A
popliteal space
6
Q
ankle and fooot
A
achilles region
7
Q
flow of lyphatics
A
- lymphatic capillaries
- lymphatic collecting space
- afferent lymphatics => LN
- efferent lymphatics
- thoracic duct OR R lymphatic duct
- venous system
8
Q
path of flow throughLN
A
- afferent lymphatics
- subscapular space
- outer cortex => deeper ctx
- Meduallary sinus
- efferent lymphatics
9
Q
what does thoracic duct drain
A
- Everything on the L side above the waist
2. Everything from BB => down
10
Q
where does thoracic duct originate
A
CYSTERNA CHYLI => receives lumbar lymphatics
11
Q
thoracic duct empties into
A
L subclavian/IJ veins
12
Q
R lymphatic duct drains
A
Above waist: everything on R side
13
Q
thoracic duct empties into
A
E subclacian/ IJ veins
14
Q
what is the lymphatic draininge from [colon and bladder]?
A
visceral pelvic LN => internal iliac LN => common iliac LN => intermediate lumbar LN => cysterna chyli => thoracic duct
15
Q
what is the lymphatic draininge from [lumbar LN]?
A
lumbar trunk => cysterna chyli => thoracic duct
