| What is edema? | Edema is the result of an imbalance between: supply &
drainage of fluid >>>> results in an abnormal
accumulation of fluid in the tissue |
| Lymphedema is a lymphatic (noun)? | Obstruction |
| Lymphedema or lymphatic obstruction is a condition of.....? | localized fluid retention & tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system |
| What is "Dynamic Edema"? | An oversupply of fluid exceeding the transport capacity of the
lymph vessel system.
(Lymph system is working, but cannot meet demands. High volume insufficiency) |
| What are the causes for Dynamic Edema? | Starvation/Hunger: the body receives insufficient dietary
protein or a protein losing intestinal disease (enteropathy) is present ((not enough protein))
Renal (kidney) Edema: the body excretes increased amounts of protein through the kidneys (proteinuria) causing a reduction of protein in the plasma. ((Kidnneys over processing protein))
Cardiac edema: occurs when the heart's diseased or overworked left ventricle (heart's lower chamber) isn't able to pump out enough of the blood it receives from your lungs. This causes the heart to hold an excess amount of fluid; therefore, swelling. ((Overworked left ventricle))
Oversimplified reason: excessively low protein |
| What is "Lymphostatic Edema"? | Lymphodynamic edema is swelling caused by too much fluid in the tissue with no problems associated with the lymphatic system.
Oversimplified reason: excessively high protein. Lymph working fine, but too much work to do. |
| What is PRIMARY lymphostatic edema? | - CONGENITAL <- important
- a result of an anatomical problem or a functional problem. |
| What are the CAUSES of PRIMARY Lymphostatic Edema? | • Hypoplasia – there are not enough lymphatic collectors, or they are not
sufficiently developed
• Hyperplasia – too many lymphatic collectors. The collectors are often rigidly enlarged. The valves are pulled apart & do not work
• Aplasia – if the lymphatic collectors are completely missing. Precollectors & some collectors normally exist but without wide ranging drainage
• Lymph node hypoplasia – in most cases combined with fibrosis. There are not enough lymph nodes or they are too small |
| What is SECONDARY lymphostatic edema? | - AQUIRED <-- important
(Results from a change in a previously healthy system via pregnancy, surgery, medical intervention)
Bonus: usually, but not always permanent |
| What causes secondary lyphostatic edema? | Inflammatory (disease, parasitic, etc)
Trauma (surgery)
Tumours (cancer) |
| What is benign lymphedema? | • Any lymphedema that is not the result of an active malignant tumour |
| What is malignant lymphedema? | Lymphedema due to a malignant tumour inside or outside the lymphatic system |
| What is LIPEDEMA? | - Too many fat cells
- abnormal distribution/storage of fat cells |
| Where is the most common place to get LIPEDEMA? | Legs, particularly the lower legs and ankles.
OFTEN SYMETRICAL. |
| The treatment style to treat lymphedemas is called? | Decongestive therapy |
| Name one contradiction to decongestive therapy. | • Congestive heart failure
• Malignant disease
• Acute inflammation with infection
• Acute allergic reactions
• Thrombus (untreated) |
| In regards to (currently-being) TREATED thrombosis and (currently-being) TREATED cancer, what is needed to treat these patients, if you are just a DOMP?? | Medical Doctor's permission |
| If a Lymphedema or Edema patient has low blood pressure, what should their treatment time be like? | Shortened. |
