lymphedema+final review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hsd3ox
1. lymphatic system functions: defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to the blood-
stream. delivers nutrients hormones from blood to other cells w/ circulatory system.
-one way
2. lymphedema: swelling due to accumulation of lymph fluid(protien-rich fluid) within the tissues.
-excess fluid is unable to drain properly
-swelling
-bacteria thrives off of protein-rich fluid(prone to infection)
3. primary lymp
congenital
praecox
tarda: abnormality in lymph system that is present at birth.
at birth
before 35(puberty)
after 35
4. most common cause for secondary lymp in US
def
worldwide: US-breast cancer.
normal functioning lymph system gets damaged or blocked due to trauma, surgery, burns, infecion.
filariasis-mosquito spread parasite, leading cause of permanent disability in the world
5. gradient pressure garment: allows for increased pressure distally/decreased proximally.
expensive, difficult don/dof, last 3-6 months, having 2 garments is standard practice
-best time to done in am when edema is at its lowest
6. kinesthesia
proprioception
stereognosis
2 pt discrimination
graphesthesia
nociception: how body moves through space
where body is at in space w/out movement
recognize objects by touch
differentiate between 2 blunt points simultaneously
1/8
, lymphedema+final review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hsd3ox
trace on skin
sharp vs dull
7. Norm BMI
underweight
overweight
obese: 18.5-25
>18.5
25<30
>30
>40 class 3 extreme obesity
8. decreased reflexes indication PNS or CNS issue?
increased/hyperactive reflexes indicate?
0-4 scale: PNS
CNS
0=no response 4=very active
9. Transfemoral (AKA) transtibial (BKA) positioning: prone, flat in supine is recommended
-avoid prolonged hip flexion, abduction, sitting,
DO not elevate limb in pillow
10. hemiplegia CVA positioning: UE: avoid elbow, wrist, finger flexion. ELEVATE SHOULDER
LE:norml alignment of head and trunk, frequent repositioning
11. burns postining: NO FLEXION- skin shortens as scar tissue develops, flexion=shortened even more=
contracture
12. cog: anterior to S2, shifts as we move
13. keep body in - when lifting: lordosis
14. PICC line
arterial line: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. vein in arm-heart. 3mo.
never pull out. groin/wrist artery.
15. ICP monitor
icp norm
whats used to drain csf?: probe in skull to monitor csf pressure
1-20 mmhg
ventriculostomy EVD
2/8
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hsd3ox
1. lymphatic system functions: defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluids to the blood-
stream. delivers nutrients hormones from blood to other cells w/ circulatory system.
-one way
2. lymphedema: swelling due to accumulation of lymph fluid(protien-rich fluid) within the tissues.
-excess fluid is unable to drain properly
-swelling
-bacteria thrives off of protein-rich fluid(prone to infection)
3. primary lymp
congenital
praecox
tarda: abnormality in lymph system that is present at birth.
at birth
before 35(puberty)
after 35
4. most common cause for secondary lymp in US
def
worldwide: US-breast cancer.
normal functioning lymph system gets damaged or blocked due to trauma, surgery, burns, infecion.
filariasis-mosquito spread parasite, leading cause of permanent disability in the world
5. gradient pressure garment: allows for increased pressure distally/decreased proximally.
expensive, difficult don/dof, last 3-6 months, having 2 garments is standard practice
-best time to done in am when edema is at its lowest
6. kinesthesia
proprioception
stereognosis
2 pt discrimination
graphesthesia
nociception: how body moves through space
where body is at in space w/out movement
recognize objects by touch
differentiate between 2 blunt points simultaneously
1/8
, lymphedema+final review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hsd3ox
trace on skin
sharp vs dull
7. Norm BMI
underweight
overweight
obese: 18.5-25
>18.5
25<30
>30
>40 class 3 extreme obesity
8. decreased reflexes indication PNS or CNS issue?
increased/hyperactive reflexes indicate?
0-4 scale: PNS
CNS
0=no response 4=very active
9. Transfemoral (AKA) transtibial (BKA) positioning: prone, flat in supine is recommended
-avoid prolonged hip flexion, abduction, sitting,
DO not elevate limb in pillow
10. hemiplegia CVA positioning: UE: avoid elbow, wrist, finger flexion. ELEVATE SHOULDER
LE:norml alignment of head and trunk, frequent repositioning
11. burns postining: NO FLEXION- skin shortens as scar tissue develops, flexion=shortened even more=
contracture
12. cog: anterior to S2, shifts as we move
13. keep body in - when lifting: lordosis
14. PICC line
arterial line: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. vein in arm-heart. 3mo.
never pull out. groin/wrist artery.
15. ICP monitor
icp norm
whats used to drain csf?: probe in skull to monitor csf pressure
1-20 mmhg
ventriculostomy EVD
2/8
