Lymphoedema Flashcards
1
Q
what is this?
A
failure of lymphatic drainage causes oedema
2
Q
classification
A
- primary
2. secondary
3
Q
what causes primary?
A
congenital abnormality, more common in females
4
Q
secondary causes
A
infection (recurrent cellulitis, filariasis) malignancy (axillary mets) surgery (axillary clearance) radiotherapy trauma
5
Q
presentation
A
swelling
episodes of cellulitis
6
Q
diagnosis
A
lymphoscintigraphy
7
Q
what is lymphoscintigraphy?
A
compares uptake of isotope on each side
8
Q
conservative management
A
manual lymphatic drainage
pneumatic compression pump
compression
9
Q
surgical management
A
remove subcutaneous tissue and skin graft or lymphatic bypass
10
Q
what must you not do to a lymphoedematous area?
A
take blood, etc.
