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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
What is the importance of the lymphatic system as it relates to immunity?
How do you relate the body’s use of nutrients to the lymphatic system?
What are some disorders of the lymphatic system and how are they treated?
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system? 1 2 3 4
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Fluid balance
Why is this important?
What happens during this process?
What is the relevance to health?
____Fluid IN
____Fluid
OUT
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Lymphocyte production
What are lymphocytes?
What do they do?
What is their relevance to health?
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Filtration
What does a filter do?
How do filters relate to the lymphatic system?
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Immunity Notes
Handout
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Immunity
What is immunity?
Think about how
sneezing relates to
immunity.
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Natural immunity
Discuss natural immunity
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Natural immunity
Discuss the body’s natural immune processes seen in this picture.
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Acquired immunity: Passive
Discuss passive acquired immunity
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Acquired immunity: Active
Natural
Discuss Acquired immunity Active Natural
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13. The Lymphatic System Acquired immunity: Active Natural
What is the relevance to health?
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Acquired immunity: Active
Artificial
Discuss
Acquired immunity Active Artificial
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Acquired immunity
Active Artificial
Should immunizations be required?
Why or why not?
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16. The Lymphatic System REVIEW
What are the functions of the lymphatic system? 1 2 3 4
How are these functions relevant to health?
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Anaphylactic shock
What is it?
A severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction
What happens to these body systems?
Nervous system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Integumentary system
What is the treatment?
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Result of the antigen-antibody response that stimulates massive secretion of histamine.
Caused by many different factors including:
Insect stings
Medications
Some foods
Sx:
Breathing problems
Headache
Facial swelling
Falling blood pressure
Stomach cramps
vomiting
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Antidote:
Adrenaline (Epi)
Antihistamine
Health Care professionals must screen patient’s carefully for any allergies
Medical alert bracelets are important!
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AIDS
How is it diagnosed?
What do these terms mean?
HIV
ARC
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
How is it transmitted?
What is the incubation period?
What are the symptoms?
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Cancer
What is cancer?
Who gets cancer?
Why is it included in the lymphatic system?
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Hodgkin’s disease
What is Hodgkin’s disease?
What are the symptoms?
How is it treated?
Who is most likely to develop Hodgkin’s disease?
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Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphoma is cancer of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow. The first sign of Hodgkin disease is often an enlarged lymph node. The disease can spread to nearby lymph nodes. Later it may spread to the lungs, liver or bone marrow. The cause is unknown.
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Hodgkin disease is rare. Symptoms include
Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin
Fever and chills
Night sweats
Weight loss
Loss of appetite
Itchy skin
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In most cases Hodgkin's can be cured, but treatment varies with each individual case
A biopsy would be needed to diagnose Hodgkin’s
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Infectious mononucleosis
What is mononucleosis most often called?
What causes it?
How is it treated?
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Mono
Infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
Frequently occurs in young adults and children
Spread by oral contact
Sx:
Enlarged lymph nodes
Fever
Physical and mental fatigue
Sore throat
Marked increase in lymphocytes
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Tx:
Bedrest
Fluids
Symptomatic treatment
Usually with time Mono will resolve on its own, but in some cases the liver can be affected and hepatitis can result.
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Lupus erythematosus
What is the classic symptom of lupus?
What other symptoms might present?
How is lupus managed?
What is the prognosis?
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Lupus
If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs.
There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body.
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Causes of autoimmune disorders can be genetics, viruses, or sunlight
Sx:
Profound fatigue
Rashes
Joint pain
Tx:
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Symptomatic meds
Prognosis: This illness is lifelong once diagnosed; therefore, medication will be prescribed for life
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Lymphadenitis
What is it?
Lymph aden itis
What are the symptoms?
How is it treated?
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Lymphadenitis is an infection of the lymph nodes (also called lymph glands). It is a common complication of certain bacterial infections.
Lymphadenitis occurs when the glands become enlarged by swelling (inflammation), usually in response to bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The swollen glands are usually found near the site of an infection, tumor, or inflammation.
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Red, tender skin over lymph node
Swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes
Lymph nodes may feel rubbery if an abscess has formed.
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause
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Lymphedema
What is it?
What causes it?
How is it treated?
Photo used with written permission by the Mayo Clinic.
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The lymphatic system collects excess fluid and proteins from body tissues and carries them back to the bloodstream.
Edema, or swelling, may happen when there is an increase in the amount of fluid or because of a blockage in the lymphatic system. The accumulation of lymph is called lymphedema.
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Causes of lymphedema include
Infection
Cancer
Scar tissue from radiation therapy or surgical removal of lymph nodes
Inherited conditions in which lymph nodes or vessels are absent or abnormal
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Treatment includes physical methods, such as compression stockings, and medicines.
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Scleroderma
What is it?
What causes it?
What are some complications of scleroderma?
How is it treated?
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Autoimmune disorders
Scleroderma means hard skin. It is a group of diseases that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue, the proteins that support your skin and organs. There are two main types. Localized scleroderma affects only your skin. Systemic scleroderma affects your blood vessels and internal organs, as well as your skin.
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Sx:
Calcium deposits in connective tissues
Raynaud's phenomenon, narrowing of blood vessels in the hands or feet
Swelling of the esophagus, the tube between your throat and stomach
Thick, tight skin on your fingers
Red spots on your hands and face
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Generally treatment is directed by a “rheumatologist
Currently, there is no treatment that controls or stops the underlying problem—the overproduction of collagen—in all forms of scleroderma.
Thus, treatment and management focus on relieving symptoms and limiting damage.
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Tonsillitis
What are the symptoms?
What are the usual treatments?
Why would you have your tonsils removed?
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
What is the importance of the lymphatic system as it relates to immunity?
How do you relate the body’s use of nutrients to the lymphatic system?
What are some disorders of the lymphatic system and how are they treated?
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