the end. Flashcards

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What are the 3 main functions of the lymphatic system?

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  1. Drainage of the interstitial fluid from tissues
  2. Absorbs and transports proteins and long chain fatty acids
  3. Immune system response against infection, removes foreign organisms
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Lymph Fluid carries 4 Major things

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  1. Protein macromolecules
  2. Excess water
  3. Long chain fatty acids
  4. Cell load-cell fragments
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3
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This type of lymphatic vessel makes up 40% of the lymph system and absorbs fluid from the interstitium.

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Superificial/initial lymphatics

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This type of lympatic vessel is considered the absorber and transporter and has unidirectional valves to direct lymph flow

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Precollectors

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This type of lymphatic vessel is considered the transporting vessel, have one way valves toward the heart. it’s valves divide the lymph system into functional units called lymphangions

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Collectors

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This type of lymphatic vessel is considered filter sites where lymphoctyes identify and destroy foreign material

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Nodes

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7
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Average axillary nodes are____ and aveage inguinal nodes are ____

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10-24, 8-15

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8
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Largest lymphatic trunk in the body, picks up L subclavian trunk and plugs into L subclavian Vein 75% of lymph drains here

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Thoracic duct

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9
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This lymphatic structure is very short and manages fluid of the right arm and torso above the waist, plugs into the R subclavain

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R lymphatic duct

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10
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This lymphatic structure you can find around L2, L lumbar trunk, R lumbar turnk and intestinal trunk collect here and then proceed to the thoracic duct

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Cisterna Chyli

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11
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Which nodes do most of the fluid of the lower body drain into

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inguinal

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12
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Skin of the abdomen, skin of the buttocks and most organs of the lower body with the exception of portions of the liver drain where?

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right terminus

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13
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Whole arm, skin of chest and skin of back drain in what type of node

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axillary

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14
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Intercostals drain to ____

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thoracic duct and cisterna chyi directly

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15
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Occurs when a fluid is forced through a membrane and as a result of the hydrostatic and osmotic pressure differences

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Filtration

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16
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List the 4 factors that lead to increased filtration

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  1. Heat
  2. Exercise
  3. Venous Congestion
  4. Other (meds, hormones, ANS_
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17
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Accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes swelling in the tissues of an extremity or other body part. Occurs when lymphatic system is damaged causing flow to interrupt

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Lymphedema

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This type of lymphedema is rare and is usually due to congenital malformation or impairment of lymphatics, Le affected most often

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Primary lymphedema

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This type of lymphedma is acquired and more common caused by filiararsis, cancer tx, chronic VIs

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Secondary Lymphedema

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20
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What is the most common reason for lymphedema

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Filiariasis

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21
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This type of lympatic insufficiency occurs when normal lympatic vessels are overwhelmed by lympatic load. Usually due to CHF, Kidney dysfunction, hunger edema, burns, varicose veins.

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Dynamic

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22
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This type of lymphatic insufficiency has a normal lymphatic load but there is some type of impairment to the lymphatic system. Results in low flow, high protein edema.

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Lyphostatic edema

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23
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T/F functional lymphostatic edema is potentially reversivable but organic is not

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true

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24
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T/F organic scondary lymphostatic edema is most common

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t

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25
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____% of patients after breast cancer acquire lymphedema and ____% with prostate

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23-45 and 70

26
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List the chief complaints in lymphedema

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  1. Limb heaviness
  2. Paresthesia
  3. Achiness
  4. Skin tightness
  5. Altered cosmesis
  6. Decreasaed ADls/ROM
27
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Name the condition. Bilateral symmetrical increase in adipose tissue deposition in the abdomen, buttocks and LE, note in Feet. effect mostly women, triggered by puberty, preg, menopause

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Lipedema

28
Q

Increase compliance of fat allows interstitial fluid to accumulate and leads to

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lipolymphedema

29
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Stages of Lymphedema

  1. Stage 0
  2. Stage 1
  3. Stage 2
  4. Stage 3
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Latent: no edema present, commonly due to radiation or surgery
Reversible: edema that pits when digital pressure is applied
Spontaneously Irreversible: does not pit when digital
Lymphostatic elephatiatis: extreme increase in limb volume

30
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Unilateral Lyphedema
Mild
Moderate
severe

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Mild: <3cm
Moderate 3-5
Severe: greater than 5 cm difference

(circumf.)

31
Q

Describe a postive stemmer sign

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fold of skin pinched and lifted up at the base of the second toe. Positive when skin fold is THICKER THAN 2 mm

32
Q

What is the gold standard for diagnosing lymphedema

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Volumtry

33
Q

What are absolute contras to MLD

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  1. Acute infection
  2. Untreated cancer
  3. Thrombo
34
Q

Wound caused by friction to skin surface can be superficial or partial thickness

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abrasion

35
Q

With a clean abrasion what type of dressing should be used

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Moisture-rententive

36
Q

With a contaminated abrasion what type of dressing should be used

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broad-spectrum antimicrobial and gauze dressing

37
Q

Traumatic wounds resulting from shear or friction forces that separate the epidermis from the dermis, partial thickness wound

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Skin tears (if there is a skin flap remove it)

38
Q

Payne Martin Classification for Skin Tears

IA
IB
IIA
IIB
III
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IA: Linear (Epidermis and dermis pulled apart)
IB: Flap (epidermal flap covers dermis) 
IIA: Scant tissue loss
IIB: Moderate to Large tissue loss
III: Skin tear with complete tissue loss
39
Q

Surgical wounds should be kept clean and dry for _____hours

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24-48 hours

40
Q

Infection is 4x more likely with ____-

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staples

41
Q

Epitheliazation in surgical wounds occur in

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7-10 days

42
Q

Factors influencing Dehiscence wounds

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  1. Malnutrition
  2. Diabetes
  3. Steriods
  4. Smoking
43
Q

80-90% of all bite wounds are caused by

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Dogs

44
Q

Most bite wounds are polymicrobial and you should consider

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the use of short term antiseptics

45
Q

Only 2 types of spider bites require medical intervention what are they

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  1. Black widow

2. Brown Recluse

46
Q

Black widow bite how will patient present

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Patient will be ill within 1-3 hours, will be weak, headache, naseous, hyperreflexia, SOB, diaphoresiss, HTN, tachycardia

47
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Treatment for Black widow bite

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antivenom, NSAID, and muscle relaxer

48
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Brown Recluse exist in what parts of the country

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SW, SE, MDW

49
Q

Majority of brown recluse bites heal without complication in

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3-5 days

50
Q

If bitten by a brown recluse patient will present how?

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Within 24 hours, red inflammed, blue thrombosis, white ischemia with possible necrostic center. Fever, nausea malaise and joint pain.

51
Q

How is Brown recluse bite treated

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treat with debridement of necrotic tissue, avoid heat, antihistamines, steriods.

52
Q

Damage from radiation depends on what 4 factors

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  1. Dose
  2. Type
  3. Location
  4. SA
53
Q

What are the patient variables that could contribute to skin damage from radiation

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  1. Age
  2. Co-morbitideis
  3. Meds
  4. Nurtrition
  5. Immune function
54
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Skin Reaction due to Radiation Treatment
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
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  1. Faint erythema, dry desquarrriation, decrease sweating response
  2. Bright erythema, tenderness, moderate edema, moist des.
  3. Moist desqu. with pitting edema
  4. Ulceration or necrosis
55
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Intervention for radiation damage

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silvadine cream, decrease bathing frequency, oatmeal baths

56
Q

What condition is non-infectious progressive necrotizing skin condition, thought to be due to neutrophil dysfunction

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum

57
Q

Pyoderma Gangrenosum presentation

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small, painful papule, vesicle or postuel on LE/Trunk may have fever mailaise, myalgia.

58
Q

When should a practioner suspect Pyoderma Gangrenosum

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  1. Positive wound cultures without response to antibiotics

2. Wound not responding to standard care for presume wound etiology

59
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Interventions for Pyoderma Gangrenosum

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  1. Systemic, topical and locally injjected corticosteriods
60
Q

What is contraindicated when treating pyoderma gangrenosum

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extensive debridement

61
Q

T/F wound healing is slow and recurrence is common in Pyoderma gangrenosum and PCP will typically rx meds 6-12 months after wound closure

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T