How swollen is it?
Condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid. Can be localized or generalized.
Edema
I am an area of tissue that filters harmful substances out of the fluid in your body.
Lymph Nodes
Also contains white blood cells and helps activate the immune response
A weaking of an arterial wall that can cause death if it ruptures.
Aneurysm
Heart rate less than 60 in an adult
Bradycardia
Normal lymph nodes are easily palpated and moveable.
False:
They are NOT easily palpated and are moveable.
Deep indention (~8mm) that lasts for for 2-3 minutes. Extremity is grossly distorted.
4+ edema
I am a collection of extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues in your body.
Lymphatic Fluid
Medical term for blood clot
Thrombosis
Heart rate greater than 100 in an adult
Tachycardia
Normal lymph nodes are discrete, soft, and non-tender.
True
Skin is shiny, firm, and does not indent. No visible swelling
non-pitting
I am a system of thin tubes that carry the excess fluid in your body
Lymphatic Vessels
Also transports immune cells to sites of infection and injury
"If I hold a cold drink, my fingers hurt and turn blue or white, They get red after I put the drink down."
Raynaud’s Syndrome/Phenomenon
Used to assess circulatory status. It should be less than 2 seconds.
Capillary Refill
Peripheral edema is only a problem if it is bilateral.
False:
Unilateral anything is an issue. Can sometimes be a bigger issue than bilateral
Skin indention (~2mm) that disappears rapidly. No visible swelling.
1+
"I am the first line of defense in the immune system by trapping and removing bacteria and viruses that enter through the mouth and nose."
Tonsils & Adenoids
"I am the swooshing, turbulent sound make by narrowing or obstruction in the artery."
Bruit
Decreased stroke volume
Weak
A 4+ pulse is better than a 2+ pulse.
False
Strength can vary depending on location of artery, BMI, and age of client. The only BAD strength is 0.
2+ is the expected strength. Easily identified. Easily obliterated
4+ is full & bounding, cannot obliterate
Depression (~6mm) that lasts more than a minute. Extremity looks swollen.
3+
"I am the biggest organ in the Lymphatic system. I store white blood cells until they are needed to fight infection."
Spleen
Also filters blood and removes old or damaged red blood cells
"My feet get really pale when they are elevated."
Elevation Pallor
Pulse is thin and feeble
Thready
The lymphatic system has two functions- to filter out pathogens, foreign substances, & waste and to maintain fluid balance.
False
It also maintains protein balance. Maintains balance by returning excess interstitial fluid to the blood stream.
Skin indention (~4 mm) that disappears in 10-15 seconds. No visible distortion of extremity.
2+
"I am the main gland of the lymphatic system. My role is to mature T-lymphocytes."
Thymus
(T-lymphocytes are white blood cells)
"My legs start cramping when I am walking but the cramping stops after I sit down and put my feet up."
Intermittent Claudication
Increased stroke volume
Bounding
The lymphatic system plays a major role in immune health.
True
An accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissues
Lymphedema
"My role is to produce the components of blood-red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets."
Bone Marrow
My feet turn reddish purple when I am standing or sitting unless they are elevated."
Rubor
Name the four things you assess when checking pulses.
Rate, Rhythm, Amplitude, & Symmetry
When I have a cramp in my calf, I should Dorsiflex my ankle.
True
Dorsiflexion is pointing the toes up.
Plantarflexion is pointing the toes down.