2.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the lymphatic system

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2.04 Understand the functions and disorders of
the lymphatic system
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2.04 Understand the functions and disorders of
the lymphatic system

• 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 bodys use of nutrients to
  the lymphatic system?
• What are some disorders of the lymphatic system
  and how are they treated?

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The Lymphatic System

• What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
• 1 filtration
• (intermediary between capillaries and tissue)
• 2 fluid balance
• (lymph vessels transport excess
• fluid into circulatory system)
• 3 lymphocyte production
• (in lymph nodes)

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The Lymphatic System

• 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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The Lymphatic System

• Lymphocyte production
• What are lymphocytes?
• What do they do?
• What is their relevance to health?

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The Lymphatic System

• Filtration
• What does a filter do?
• How do filters relate to the lymphatic system?

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The Lymphatic System
Immunity Notes Handout
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The Lymphatic System

• Immunity
• What is immunity?
• Think about how
• sneezing relates to
• immunity.

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The Lymphatic System

• Natural immunity
• Discuss natural immunity

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The Lymphatic System

• Natural immunity
• Discuss the bodys natural immune
  processes seen in this picture.

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The Lymphatic System

• Acquired immunity Passive
• Discuss passive
  acquired immunity

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The Lymphatic System

• Acquired immunity Active
• Natural
• Discuss Acquired immunity
  Active Natural

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The Lymphatic System
Acquired immunity Active Natural
What is the relevance to health?
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The Lymphatic System

• Acquired immunity Active
• Artificial
• Discuss
• Acquired immunity
  Active Artificial

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The Lymphatic System
Acquired immunity
Active
Artificial Should immunizations be required?
Why or why not?
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The Lymphatic SystemREVIEW

• What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
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• 2
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• How are these functions relevant to health?

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The Lymphatic System

• Anaphylactic shock
• What is it? antigen-antibody reaction that
  results in massive release of histamine
• What happens to these body systems?
• Nervous system light headed, dizzy,
• Digestive system N/V
• Respiratory system swelling closes off throat
• Integumentary system hives, itching
• What is the treatment? Epinephrine, steroids,
  benadryl

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The Lymphatic System

• AIDS
• How is it diagnosed? ELISA (antibodies only),
  Western blot (f/u to a ELISA), Rapid test
• What do these terms mean?
• HIV
• ARC
• AIDS

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The Lymphatic System

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• How is it transmitted? Sexual contact, blood,
  sharing dirty needles, in utero during birth
• What is the incubation period? Months to years
• What are the symptoms? Initial symptoms are
  flu-like

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The Lymphatic System

• Cancer
• What is cancer?
• Who gets cancer?
• Why is it included in the lymphatic system?

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The Lymphatic System

• Hodgkins disease
• What is Hodgkins disease? Cancer in the lymph
  nodes lymph tissue
• What are the symptoms? Painless swelling of lymph
  nodes, fatigue, fever, night sweats
• How is it treated? Chemo and radiation
• Who is most likely to develop Hodgkins disease?
• 15-30, 50-70

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The Lymphatic System

• Infectious mononucleosis
• What is mononucleosis most often called?
• Kissing disease
• What causes it?
• EBV
• How is it treated? None just symptoms

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The Lymphatic System

• Lupus erythematosus
• What is the classic symptom of lupus? fatigue,
  rashes, joint pains
• What other symptoms might present? Damages major
  organs
• How is lupus managed? Anti-inflammatory and
  system management
• What is the prognosis? Poor, chronic complications

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The Lymphatic System

• Lymphadenitis
• What is it?
• Lymph aden itis
• What are the symptoms?
• Swollen lymph nodes
• How is it treated?
• Anti-biotics

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The Lymphatic System

• Lymphedema
• What is it? Blockage in lymphatic system
• What causes it?
• Usually removal of lymph nodes b/c of infection
  of cancer treatment
• How is it treated? Exercises and compression
  stockings

Photo used with written permission by the Mayo
Clinic.
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The Lymphatic System

• Scleroderma
• What is it? thickening of skin and blood vessels
• What causes it? Raynauds disease (spasm of blood
  vessels in fingers and toes)
• What are some complications of scleroderma? Loss
  of movement and difficulty breathing
• How is it treated? Dilate vessels and immune
  suppressive therapy

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The Lymphatic System

• Tonsillitis
• What are the symptoms?
• Sore throat, fever, chills difficulty
  swallowing
• What are the usual treatments?
• Antibiotics surgery
• Why would you have your tonsils removed?
• Tonsils enlarged causing sleep apnea infection
  that will not resolve on antibiotics

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2.04 Understand the functions and disorders of
the lymphatic system

• 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 bodys use of nutrients to
  the lymphatic system?
• What are some disorders of the lymphatic system
  and how are they treated?