Lymphedema

Question 1

What are the grades of lymphedema

Answer 1

Grade 1 - mild
Grade 2 - moderate
Grade 3a - Severe
Grade 3b - Massive edema
Grade 4 - Gigantic (elephantiasis)

Question 2

Which stage of lymphedema is irreversible

Answer 2

stage 2 and 3

Question 3

After mastectomy, when can active assistive exercises be initiated?

Answer 3

when surgical drains have been removed

Question 4

Pneumatic pumps are contraindicated in what cancer patients?

Answer 4

bilateral mastectomy, and those with acute infection

Question 5

What can be done to decrease lymphedema exacerbations and severity in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema?

Answer 5

progressive resistance training

Question 6

lymphedema that results from minor trauma and is superimposed on chronic edema

Answer 6

erysipeloid form

Question 7

length of diuretic use for lymphedema

Answer 7

diuretic effect is only temporary. Only effective for short term acute management

Question 8

If a pneumatic pump is used to treat lymphedema, how long per day should it be used

Answer 8

2-6 hours daily

Question 9

which stage of lymphedema is elephantiasis

Answer 9

stage 3

Question 10

Which stage of lymphededma is spontaneously reversible and is noticed when waking up in the morning

Answer 10

stage 1

Question 11

Most common cancer that cause UE lymphedema

Answer 11

Breast cancer

Question 12

after mastectomy, when should post-op therapy begin for lymphedema prevention?

Answer 12

immediately! post-op therapies include hand pumping, hand and shoulder and elbow ROM exercises, positioning techniques

Question 13

which grade of lymphedema is lymphostatic elephantiasis

Answer 13

Grade 3a