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lymphedema - ANSWER edematous swelling due to excessive accumulation of lymph
fluid in tissues caused by inadequate lymph drainage p- results of protein rich interstitial
volume overload secondary to lymph drainage failure. increase blood capillary
hydrostatic pressure= decreased plasma protein concentration increase blood
permeability and blockage of lymph return
s-painless swelling of limb, onset gradual, hx of trauma surgery or radiation to regional
areas o- falling and oftent grotesque distortion of extremities, lymphoedema may or
may not pit, overlying sing eventually thickens and feels though, primary lyphoedema
often apparent at birth.
Lymphangioma/cystic hygroma - ANSWER congenital malformation of dilated
lymphatics p- results from failure of compete development and subsequent obstruction
of lymphatic system commonly found in the neck.
s- painless cystic masses usually manifest during the first year of life, often in large after
an upper respiratory infection. asymptomatic one in the posterior triangle of the neck.
o- soft nontender easily compressible spongy fluid containing mass without discrete
margins. most present at birth in neck .can distort face and neck.
lymphatic filariasis - ANSWER massive accumulation of lymphedema throughout the
body, the most common cause of secondary lymphedema worldwide.
p- results from widespread inflammation and obstruction of lymphatics by the filaria
worm, transmitted by mosquitoes, adequate drainage is prevented and the patient
becomes more suceptible to infection. elephantitis often incorreclty used s- swelling in
the limb or body area traveled to infected areas such as asia africa, india an
philippines. many asymptomatic but some may but some may develop fever with
lymphangitis and lymphadenitis chronci pulmonary infection in progressive
lymphoedema o- lymphoedema of the entire arm or leg the genital regions, diagnosis
can be made by identification of microfile microscopically n the blood.
non-hodgkins lymphoma - ANSWER malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic system and
the reticuloendothelial tissues p- occurs often in lymph nodes in the chest neck
abdomen tonsils and skin they may also develop insight other than lymph nodes such
as the digestive tract, cns, . s-painless enlarged lymph nodes, fever weight loss night,
sweats o- notes b nodes may be localized in the posterior cervical triangle or maybe
committed crossing into the interior triangle, nodes usually well define and solid cannot
distinguish the findings of these conditions from hodgkins
hodgkins lymphoma - ANSWER malignant lymphoma
, p-painless enlarged lymph nodes; may have abdominal pain, sometimes fever may
have a history of infectious mononucleosis a o- abdominal pain, fever, cervical
lymph nodes o enlargement. asymmetrical and progressive. nodes sometimes
matted and firm.
Ebstien barr - ANSWER infectious mononucleosis
p-initially infects oral epithelial cells after intracellular viral replication and cell ysis with
release of new virus spreads to contagious structure such as a salary glands.
s-fatigue, acute prolong fever, HA sore throat , nausea, abdominal pain and myalgia,
prodromal o-lymphoedema for cervical nodes at vetro clear . mononucleosis,
hepatomegaly symptomatic hepatitis or jaundice is uncommon but elevated lens liver
enzymes are common splenomegaly two to three cm. below the coastal margins is
typical massive enlargement.
toxoplasmosis - ANSWER zoonosis p- ingestion or inhaltion of ooh site and solemn
slash foam might undercooked meat or raw eggs cate, fces.
sub- go significant systems, history of eating raw or rare meat or undercooked eggs
history or direct contact with cast cat fecess
o- single nodes chronically enlarged and no pender nodes I usually in the posterior
cervical chain
Roseolo infrantum - ANSWER infection by human herpesevirus 6 p-virus presents
in saliva and most adults and is readily transmitted by oral secretion causes life long
infection of the host have latent and recurrent infections and cirus shedding occurs
at intervals throughout life
s- fever is usualy high grade an dpersistent for three to foru days sometimes associated
with mild respiratory illness o- a dental pathy discreet and nontender involves occipital
and postauricular chain and may last for some time. whene the fever finishes fine
maculopapular rash spreading to the trunk
herpes simplex - ANSWER p- transmitted by oral secretion genital secretion and clsoe
contact can have latent infections and reactivation
s-burning itching lesions, may report large lymph nodes
o-discrete label and gingival vesicles of ulcers may have enlargement of anterior
cervical and submandibular nodes, these nodes tend to be somewhat firm and quite
discrete
Cat scratch - ANSWER common cause of suvacute and chronic lymphadenitis in
children
p-caused by Bartonella henselae and bartonella clarridgeia
s- right scratch or wound from cat inclusion lesions papular pustular last three to five
days then becomes a vesicle and two to three painful and large lymph nodes o-
inoculation lesion may be healing, lymph adenopathy develops in one to two weeks,