Chapter 1 ACOLS Lymphedema Exam 2024
Chapter 1 ACOLS Lymphedema Exam 2024 edema - ANS ️️ Abnormal accumulation of water in interstitial spaces of tissues. lymphedema - ANS ️️ swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of protein in the tissues Insufficiency causing edema - ANS ️️ Dynamic insufficiency of a lymphatic system Insufficiency causing lymphedema - ANS ️️ Mechanical insufficiency % of water that remains in the interstitial space - ANS ️️ 10-20% net filtrate - ANS ️️ LL of water numbers of liters that returns via the thoracic duct - ANS ️️ 2-4 L How do you get fat into circulation - ANS ️️ removed by chylous vessel via intestines, difference between SCFA and LCFA - ANS ️️ long x>16 carbons, short chain is less Initial lymph collectors:job - ANS ️️ Covers the entire body surface to form initial lymph vessel plexus. initial lymphatic vessels: job - ANS ️️ "formation" of lymph (finners)
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