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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 body’s use of nutrients to the lymphatic system?
What are some disorders of the lymphatic system and how are they treated?
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
1 Fluid Balance
2 Lymphocyte Production
3 Filtration
4 Immunity
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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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Lymphocyte production
What are lymphocytes?
What do they do?
What is their relevance to health?
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Filtration
What does a filter do?
How do filters relate to the lymphatic system?
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Immunity Notes
Handout
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Immunity
What is immunity?
Think about how
sneezing relates to
immunity.
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Natural immunity
Discuss natural immunity
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Natural immunity
Discuss the body’s natural immune processes seen in this picture.
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Acquired immunity: Passive
Discuss passive acquired immunity
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Acquired immunity: Active
Natural
Discuss Acquired immunity Active Natural
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13. The Lymphatic System Acquired immunity: Active Natural
What is the relevance to health?
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Acquired immunity: Active
Artificial
Discuss
Acquired immunity Active Artificial
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Acquired immunity
Active Artificial
Should immunizations be required?
Why or why not?
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16. The Lymphatic System REVIEW
What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
1) Immunity
2) Fluid balance
3) Lymphocyte production
4) Filtration
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Anaphylactic shock
Severe allergic reaction
Commonly caused by food, medications, or insects
s/s: skin reactions (hives, itching, paleness), feeling of warmth, lump in your throat, constriction of airway, tongue swelling, weak/rapid pulse, n/v, diarrhea, dizziness/fainting
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Anaphylaxis
Diagnosis: skin or blood test to confirm
Treatment: Epinephrine, oxygen, IV antihistamines/cortisone
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19. The Lymphatic System
Cancer -development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably
-ability to infiltrate other tissue
Who gets cancer?
-anyone (age, history, lifestyle, health, environment)
Why is it included in the lymphatic system? -easy entry into lymph vessels; transports/metastasizes

20. The Lymphatic System Hodgkin’s disease
-cancer of the lymphatic system; compromises ability to fight infection
-s/s: swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, fever/chills, night sweats, weight loss, loss of appetite, itching

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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
At risk: age 15-30/55+, males, prior exposure to Epstein Barr Virus, weakened immune system
Treatment: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Stem Cell Transplant
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Infectious mononucleosis
-aka mono; “the kissing disease”
-caused by Epstein Barr Virus
-s/s: fatigue, malaise, sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes/tonsils, headache, splenomegaly
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Mono
Treatment: non-specific (treat symptoms as needed); mainly rest and fluids
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Lupus erythematosus
Autoimmune disease
s/s: fatigue, fever, joint pain, butterfly rash, skin lesions, Raynaud’s, SOB, chest pain, headaches, confusion, memory loss, dry eyes
Treatment: NSAIDs, steroids, immunosuppressants
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Lymphadenitis
-infection of the lymph nodes
s/s: red, tender, swollen or hard lymph nodes
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Lymphadenitis
Treatment: antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, cold compress
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27. The Lymphatic System Lymphedema -swelling generally in extremities
What causes it?
-removal of lymph nodes as result of cancer treatment
Photo used with written permission by the Mayo Clinic.

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Lymphedema
Treatment: Exercise, compression, massage
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Scleroderma
-Hardening/tightening of skin
What causes it? -overproduction of collagen
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Scleroderma
What are some potential complications?
Raynauds, pulmonary fibrosis, kidney failure, arrhythmias, pericarditis, dental decay
Treatment: Medication, PT/OT, surgery
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AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
-caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
How is it diagnosed?
-blood or saliva tested *may take 12 weeks to develop
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AIDS
How is it transmitted? -contact with infected bodily fluids
What is the incubation period? -few months to 10 years
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AIDS
s/s: fever, headache, muscle aches/joint pain, rash, sore throat, swollen lymph glands (neck)
Treatment: no cure, medication available to control the virus
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Tonsillitis
-s/s: red/swollen tonsils, white/yellow patches, sore throat, painful swallowing, fever, HA, stiff neck, bad breath,
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Tonsillitis
Treatments: rest, fluids, treat symptoms (lozenges, ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc.), saltwater gargle, antibiotics
Why would you have your tonsils removed?
Recurring, chronic tonsillitis, resistance to antibiotic
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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 body’s use of nutrients to the lymphatic system?
What are some disorders of the lymphatic system and how are they treated?
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