Edema

Question 0

Majority of the lymph system drains where?

Answer 0

Into thoracic duct. Everything except right arm, shoulder and side of head.

Question 1

Edema

Answer 1

Local or general accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissue space.

AKa dropsy.

Inflammation (histamine release), systemic disease, lymphatic blockage.

Question 2

Lymphodynamic edema

Answer 2

Results from low plasma protein, which can be from starvation, burns.

Question 3

Dependent Edema

Answer 3

Dependent on gravity.

Question 4

Pitted Edema

Answer 4

Pressure leaves persistent depression. Boggy.

Results from chronic conditions.

Question 5

CIs for Edema

Answer 5

Infection

Parasites