2- Lymphatics

Question 1

Chronic inflammation can lay down fibrotic tissue which can do what to lymphatics?

Answer 1

Block them and cause edema

Question 2

Chronic inflammation can lay down fibrotic tissue which can do what to the blood flow?

Answer 2

block them and cause local ischemia

Question 3

What ar ethe fxns of the lympoahtics?

Answer 3

purification, fluid balance, defence/immunology, nutrition

Question 4

What is the lynphangion?

Answer 4

fxnl unit of the smooth muscle, valves, and intrinsic peristaliss inder AND control, generates pressure for intravascular lumpth mvmt

Question 5

What is the end point for drainage of the lymph?

Answer 5

venous system through thoracic duct

Question 6

What fascia covers the thoracic inlet?

Answer 6

simpsons fascia

Question 7

What pierces simpsons fascia?

Answer 7

the thoracic duct

Question 8

What are the relative CI’s for lymph drainage?

Answer 8

Fx, thrombosis, hemorrhage, maligancy, bollus emphysema, subclavian line