1. LYMPHATICS OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

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WHAT IS LYMPH?
TISSUE FLUID
MUST BE RETURNED TO BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM
EDEMA
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3. WHAT IS A LYMPHATIC VESSEL?
VESSEL THAT TRANSPORTS LYMPH
CAPILLARIES
LYMPHATICS
VALVES
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WHAT IS A LYMPH NODE?
FILTERS LYMPH AND PRODUCES LYMPHOCYTES
ARRANGED IN CLUSTERS AND CHAINS
SUPERFICIAL
DEEP
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5. LYMPH NODES OF THE UPPER LIMB

6. AXILLARY LYMPH NODES

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SUPERFICIAL
PECTORAL (ANTERIOR) GROUP OF AXILLARY NODES
HUMERAL (LATERAL) GROUP OF AXILLARY NODES
CUBITAL (NOT SHOWN)
SUBSCAPULAR (POSTERIOR) GROUP OF AXILLARY NODES
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DEEP
CENTRAL GROUP OF AXILLARY NODES
APICAL GROUP OF AXILLARY NODES
SUBCLAVIAN LYMPHATIC TRUNK
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9. MAJOR LYMPHATIC CHANNELS
RIGHT LYMPH TRUNK
THORACIC DUCT
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10. MAJOR LYMPHATIC CHANNELS
THORACIC DUCT
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11. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES
EDEMA
CANCER
METASTASIS
STAGING
SENTINAL NODE BIOPSY
INFECTION
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