problems; however‚ as lymph will have fewer nodes to drain or filter through. Additionally‚ this can increase the likelihood of a condition called Lymphedema‚ which is “…also known as a lymphatic obstruction‚ and is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system….” (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphedema ) Thankfully‚ this surgical procedure is not always necessary‚ as there is usually enough evidence of the cancer within the whole of the lymphatic
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filariasis. Filariasis is a tropical mosquito born parasitic disease causing obstruction of the lymph vessels. In some people the presence of the worm causes a tissue reaction that causes the lymph flow to be blocked. This blockage produces lymphedema which is a swelling and can eventually lead to a tremendous enlargement of an extremity or organ. When elephantiasis follows repeated infection‚ parts of the body -- particularly the legs -- become grossly enlarged and the surrounding skin
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As a Chief Nursing Officer‚ I’m responsible for one of the state’s largest Obstetric Health Care Centers. I just received word of some fraudulent behaviors in the center. To mitigate this type of behaviors I must evaluate how the healthcare Qui Tam affects health care organizations‚ provide four examples of Qui Tam cases that exist in a variety of health care organizations‚ Devise a procedure for admission into a health care facility that upholds the law about the required number of Medicare and
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Chapter 12 A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n): Purpura Risk factors that may lead to skin disease and breakdown include: a lifetime of environmental trauma. What term refers to a linear skin lesion that runs along a nerve route? Zosteriform The components of a nail examination include: contour‚ consistency‚ and color. An example of a primary lesion is a(n): urticaria. A scooped out‚ shallow depression in the skin is called a/an: erosion. Chapter 19 The first heart sound
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Lymphatic filariasis is known as elephantiasis‚ it is a condition that causes swelling to the lower limbs. There are three different filarial parasites that can cause Lymphatic filariasis in humans Brugia malayi‚ Brugia timori‚ and Wuchereria bancrofti. The three are transmitted by mosquitoes‚ but can be found in different places in world. Brugia malayi is found in the South and South East part of Asia. Bruges timori is found in the lesser Sunda islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Wuchereria
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Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection This procedure is done in order to diagnose the cancer‚ do treatment and check the sentinel lymph nodes‚ so that the cancer cells do not spread further. It works as a substitute for the Axillary clearance method and has an added advantage of determining the stage of cancer. This method may not always detect the cancer‚ therefore the patient may require more surgery eve after this operation. Pre-Surgery The patient needs to have a thorough discussion with the doctor
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patients with clinically node negative invasive breast cancer were randomly assigned to undergo SLNB or standard ALND. Patients with a positive SLN underwent completion ALND. At 12 months‚ patients assigned to the SLNB group experienced much less arm lymphedema and sensory loss compared to the group assigned to standard ALND. Furthermore‚ drain usage‚ length of hospital stay‚ and time to resumption of normal day to day activities after surgery were significantly lower in the SLNB group. Overall‚ patient
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strengthening bones. Studies are finding that more lean muscle mass may allow kidney dialysis patients to live longer‚ give older people better cognitive function‚ reduce depression‚ boost good cholesterol‚ lessen the swelling and discomfort of lymphedema after breast cancer and help lower the risk of diabetes. Although Weight training has its benefits for variety of reasons; it also has its downside. Weight training promotes short term stiffness of the blood vessels‚ which could promote High Blood
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Case Study 1: Atherosclerosis In order to survive the human body requires oxygen. Oxygen is obtained by inhalation or by drinking water. The oxygen obtained is absorbed by the blood stream in the lungs and the heart begins to circulate it to every organ‚ tissue‚ and cell in the body. The human heart pumps blood through veins‚ arteries‚ and capillaries all the time in order to stay alive. A heart attack occurs when cells in the heart cannot receive enough oxygen because not enough blood is being
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