Lymphedema Management Exam 2024 Questions and Answers

Lymphedema Management Exam 2024 Questions and Answers What does the lymphatic system do? - ANS ️️ Drains fluid from interstitial tissues and brings it back to the blood stream How many liters does it move a day? - ANS ️️ 2-3 liters What is lymph fluid made of? - ANS ️️ mainly water and protein but also misc cells and fat What does lymphatic load mean? - ANS ️️ fluid that can't be drained or reabsorbed by the blood system What are the duties of lymphatic system? - ANS ️️ -continuous circulation of fluid in interstitial space -safety valve for fluid overload -balance of protein and water (homeostasis of extracellular environment -cleansing of interstitial fluid How thick is lymphatic system? - ANS ️️ 1 epithelial layer thick What is the smallest component in lymphatic system? - ANS ️️ lymphatic capillaries How does fluid get into the lymphatic system? - ANS ️️ lymphatic capillaries are connected by anchoring filaments. With fluid build up tissue pressure increases pulling on the filaments. This opens the jx btw cells and lymphatic fluid enters the system through this opening Trace lymph fluid travel starting from lymph capillaries to lymph nodes? - ANS ️️ Travels from capillaries to lymph pre-collectors. From pre collectors goes to lymph collectors. Then lymph is transported through collectors via muscle contraction of the lymph anions. When fluid enters the lymph angion - muscle is