The Lymphatic and Immune System Signs and symptoms

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Appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction

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Hives

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Tissues’ response to injury from pathogens or physical agents; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch

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Inflammation

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Edema appearing in extremities due to obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels

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Lymphedema

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Enlarged splee

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Splenomegaly

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Sever itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress, or drug reaction

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Urticaria

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Inflammation and narrowing of airways triggered by inhaling an allergen; symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

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Allergic asthma

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva (protective membrane over front of eyeball) caused by allergens in the air

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Allergic conjunctivitis

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Allergic reaction caused by inhaling an allergen such as pollen, animal dander, etc. Symptoms may include sneezing, runny nose, congestion, post-nasal drip

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Allergic rhinitis

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Hypersensitivity to common substance in environment or to medication; substance causing allergic reaction is called allergen

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Allergy

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Life-threatening condition resulting from sever allergic reaction; examples of instances that may trigger this reaction include bee sting, medication, etc. Also called anaphylaxis

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Anaphylactic shock

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Skin irritation caused by skin coming into direct contact with an allergen; symptoms may include redness, itching, rash, and blisters; common allergens are poison ivy, soaps, fragrances, and jewelry

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammation of adenoids

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Adenoiditis

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Disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

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Autoimmune disease

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Inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of lymph vessels resulting in enlarged tissues due to edema

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Elephantiasis

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Aldo called Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cancer of lymphatic cells found in concentration in lymph nodes; named after Thomas Hodgkin, a British physician, who first described it

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Hodgkin’s disease (HD)

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Inflammation of lymph nodes; referred to as swollen glands

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Lymphadenitis

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General term for lymph node disease

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Lymphadenopathy

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Tumor in the lymphatic tissue

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Lymphangioma

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Tumor in lymphatic tissue

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Lymphoma

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Acute infectious disease with large number of abnormal mononuclear lymphocytes; caused by Epstein- Barr virus; abnormal liver function may occur; commonly called kissing disease since virus can be spread by saliva

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Mononucleosis

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Cancer of lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Tumor of thymus gland

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Thymoma

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Inflammation of tonsils

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Tonsillitis

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Disease involving defect in cell-mediated immunity system; syndrome of opportunistic infections occurring in final stages of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); virus attacks T4 lymphocytes and destroys them, reducing person’s ability to fight infection

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)

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Early stage of IDS; there is a positive test for virus, but only mild symptoms of weight loss, fatigue, skin rash, and anorexia

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AIDS- related complex (ARC)

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Serious complication of bone marrow transplant (graft); immune cells from donor bone marrow attack recipient’s (host’s) tissue

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Graft versus host disease

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Virus that causes AIDS; also known as a retrovirus

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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Having immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens; also called immunodeficiency disorder

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Immunocompromized

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Form of skin cancer frequently seen in patients with AIDS; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to internal organs; named for dermatologist Moritz Kaposi

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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Originates in plasma cells (type of lymphocyte responsible for making antibodies); over time, these malignant cells collect in bone marrow, resulting in a bone marrow tumor; may spread to skeleton

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Multiple myeloma

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Infectious disease associated with patient who have compromised immune systems and therefore lowered resistance to infections and parasites; may be result of HIV infection

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Opportunistic infection

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Pneumonia common in patients with weakened immune system, such as AIDS patients, caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci fungus

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Pneumocystis pneumonia

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Autoimmune disease of unknown cause that form fibrous lesions commonly appearing in lymph nodes, liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, and small bones of hands and feet

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Sarcoidosis

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Disease seen in children born with nonfunctioning immune system; often these children are forced to live in sealed sterile rooms

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Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

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Infection by group of bacteria that have resistance to powerful group of antibiotics called carbapenems; almost all infections occur in healthcare settings, especially among patients with ventilators, urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, or on long-term antibiotics

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Carbapenem- resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infection

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Infection with C. diff bacteria causes inflammation of colon; symptoms may include diarrhea, nausea, fever, and abdominal pain; most commonly occurs in persons with conditions requiring extended use of antibiotics; infection spread through contact with contaminated feces

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Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) infection

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Infecting bacteria are resistant to many common antibiotics, such asmethicillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin; spread through contact with contaminated surface, often improperly washed hands

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection