ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Lymph Nodes - ✔✔FILTER the lymphatic fluid and activation, differentiating, and
proliferating lymphocytes.
THICKEN Lymph fluid
Has more afferent collectors coming in than efferent coming out of hilus.
-The afferent vessels can carry lymph from distinct tissues, or they can carry lymph
directly from a previous node to continue to propel the lymph up the chain of drainage.
600-700 in body, don't regenerate.
The surrounding capsule is fibrous with trabeculae dividing the node into interconnected
sections containing both a cortex & medulla.
Each node has one artery entering at the hilum to supply the node with nutrients and
one vein leaving the node at the hilum.
-Carry B and T lymphocytes
-LYMPH FLUIDS ENTERS LYMPH NODES VIA AFFERENT LYMPH COLLECTORS
WHICH PERFORATE CAPSULAR AREA
-LYMPH FLUID LEAVES THE NODES VIA EFFERENT LYMPH COLLECTORS AT
THE HILUS AREA
-Function to PROTECT- from harmful material,
-IMMUNE- produce antigen stimulated lymphocytes -white blood cells (MORE
LYMPHOCYTES IN EFFERENT VESSELS),
-THICKENS lymph fluid (blood capillaries inside lymph nodes reabsorb a large portion
of water content in lymph fluid which reduces amount of lymph va thoracic duct and
right lymphatic duct in venous system).
Most are in neck, digestive system (where most pathogens come into the body).
✔✔MLD direction - ✔✔Proximal to distal
Direction is towards pertinent lymph node.
Has a working and a resting phase.
✔✔Edema - ✔✔Side effect from condition
, Dynamic Insufficiency
High Volume Insufficiency
increased lymphatic load - on a
healthy lymphatic system
✔✔mechanical insufficiency - ✔✔TC reduced
more fluid, or LL than the TC can accommodate.
✔✔combined insufficiency - ✔✔Increased lymphatic load - on a damaged lymphatic
system
✔✔Components of Lymphatic load - ✔✔Water, proteins, cells, long chain fatty acids
✔✔Primary Lymphedema Congenital - ✔✔0-2 yrs
✔✔Primary Lymphedema Pre-cox - ✔✔between 2-34 years; usually puberty
Most Common
✔✔Tarda - ✔✔After 35 yrs
✔✔Hypoplasia - ✔✔most common- ↓ # or size of vessels (collectors)
✔✔Hyperplasia - ✔✔Hyperplasia- ↑ size (diameter) = ↓ pumping (lymphangiectasis or
megalymphtics)
✔✔Aplasia - ✔✔absence of vessels or nodes
✔✔Milroy's disease - ✔✔-CONGENITAL lymphedema
-swelling in one or both legs that begins at birth
-Unable to form functional initial lymphatics
-Usually female
-Hereditary
✔✔Meige's - ✔✔Praecox
Hypoplasia
Hereditary
BLE below knees
✔✔Distichiasis - ✔✔Praecox