Western Pathology Lymph And Immune System

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What is an accumulation of excess fluid between cells?

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Edema

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What causes inflammation and poor circulation?

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Edema

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What are the Edemas that are contraindicated for massage?

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Contraindicated Edemas are heart, kidney failure. Liver congestion. Local infection. Mechanical blockage (clot, pregnancy, removed lymph nodes). Need advanced training

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What are the Edemas that are indicated for massage?

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Post-acute musculoskeletal injury.
Immobilization (if blood clots are ruled out)
Techniques specific for lymph flow, or that do not push fluid may be safe, depending on cause.

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What is an infection with inflammation of lymph capillaries?

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Lymphangitis

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What is an occupational hazard for massage therapists?

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Lymphangitis

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What is it when lymph capillaries become infected, usually with resident strep?

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Lymphangitis

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Inflammation
Scarlet track running proximally toward nearest lymph nodes.
Can become systemic:swollen nodes, fever, malaise are signs and symptoms of what?

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Lymphangitis

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Should you massage someone with lymphangitis?

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Not during acute infection. Best to wait until antibiotics are finished.

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What is cancer of the lymph nodes

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Lymphoma

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What originates with DNA mutation of T-cell, B-cell, natural killer cell in lymph nodes.

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Lymphoma

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Painless enlargement of the lymph nodes is a sign and symptom of what?

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Lymphoma

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Fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, itchy skin, loss of appetite is a sign and symptom of what?

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Lymphoma

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Late stage: depressed immunity is a sign and symptom of what?

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Lymphoma

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Massage for Lymphoma?

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Rigorous cirulatory massage is contraindicated. Work with oncology team for best treatment tolerance.

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What is a viral infection of salivary glands and throat?

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Mononucleosis

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What spreads most efficiently through direct contact?

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Mononucleosis

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Kissing disease

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Mononucleosis

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What attacks the throat and salivary glands?

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Mononucleosis

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What attacks B-cells in lymph nodes, liver, spleen and makes B-cells looks like monocytes?

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Mononucleosis

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General fatigue, malise. Fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes. Maybe splenomegaly, hepatitis, rash, may last 2 weeks to several months are signs and symptoms of what?

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Mononucleosis

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Massage for Mononucleosis?

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Not during acute stage
In recovery, lymphatic congestion may be present.
Energetic work to support healing without taxing lymph/circluatory flow is most appropriate.

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What is it when the immune system reacts against triggers that are not inherently harmful?

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Allergic Reactions

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What is it when antibodies attach to non-dangerous antigens causing an inflammatory response?

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Allergic Reactions

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Anaphylxis and Angioedema are examples of what?

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Allergic Reactions

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What is a severe systemic reaction; massive histamine release; systemic vasodilation, risk of edema that can block airways, circulatory shock?

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Anaphylaxis

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1st exposure may not create extreme reactions; subsequent exposures get progressively worse.

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Anaphylaxis

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Triggers are antibiotics; latex; insect stings; blood products, eggs, fish, shellfish.

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Anaphylaxis

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Rapid onset of localized swelling.

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Angioedema

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Swelling in skin, genitals, extremities, GI tract, respiratory tract (can obstruct airways)

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Angioedema

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Triggers: Nuts, chocolate, fish, berries, eggs, milk, preservatives, aspirin, ACE, inhibitors, some hypertensive drugs.

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Angioedema

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Hives, flushing, respiratory distress; if in GI tract, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, bloating, ultimately, hypotension, fainting, shock are signs and symptoms of what?

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Anaphylaxis

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Depending on the location; usually asymmetric, may not be itchy, usually resolves within 72 hours are signs and symptoms of what?

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Angioedema

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Massage for allergic reactions?

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Not while in acute reaction. Get information on allergens; use hypoallergenic lubricant if necessary.

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Collection of signs and symptoms that center on debilitating fatigue.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Two CNS dysfunctions are somewhat consistent in what?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction. Sluggish, tenacious stress reponses, adrenal depletion occurs in what?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Neurally mediated hypotension. Poor response to adrenaline; difficulty maintaining blood pressure occurs in what?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Fatigue, unrelieved by rest.
General muscle/joint pain.
Low-grade fever, swollen lymph nodes.
Short-term memory loss, poor concentration.
Bloating, nausea, diarrhea etc are signs of what?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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What has a huge overlap with Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Massage for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

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Can be key in movement toward better self-care.
Improves quality of sleep
Improves recovery after exercise, muscle and joint pain.

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Abnormally high body temperature.

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Fever

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Indicates infection, tissue damage.

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Fever

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Cytokines stimulate immune system activity.

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Fever

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Interferon (antiviral agent) is more active.

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Fever

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Iron from liver and spleen is limited slows down pathogen

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Fever

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Raises heart rate, speeds circulation of immune system agents.

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Fever

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Increases cell permeability, more efficient chemical reactions.

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Fever

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Massage while with Fever?

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Contraindicated while acute.
Masage therapist is at risk if contagious disease is present.
Noncirculatory techniques may be appropriate to help get through crisis.

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Viral attack on immune system cells.

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HIV/AIDS

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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AIDS

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Virus enters the body through shared fluids

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HIV/AIDS

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Virus targets nonspecific WBCs, gets carried to lymph nodes. Then virus targets helper T-cells.
Without helper T-cells, immune response is crippled.
Virus invades active and inactive T-cells.
Virus can spread with different mechanisms: Core of lymph nodes, CNS cells.

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HIV/AIDS

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Massage for HIV/AIDS?

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If client is HIV + and asymptomatic, massage is safe and appropriate.

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Tissue response to injury or potential invasion.

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Inflammation

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What are the three main components of Inflammation?

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Chemical (histamine, cytokines)
Vascular (vasoconstriction/vasodilation)
Cellular (WBC, platelets)

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Pain, heat, redness, swelling are signs and symptoms of what?

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Inflammation

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Massage for inflammation?

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At least local contraindication during acute phase. (some lymph movement techniques may be safe if practitioner is knowledgeable)

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Automimmune attack on a variety of different tissues

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Lupus

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What are the three types of Lupus?

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Drug-induced
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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What does Discoid lupus erythematosus affect?

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Skin

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What is Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Antibody attacks in various areas lead to...Arthritis, renal failure, thrombosis, CNS problems, pericarditis, plurisy....

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Skin: malar or discoid rash, hives are signs and symptoms of what?

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Lupus

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arthritis: hand, feet more than spine. May have symptoms of fibromyalgia are signs and symptoms of what?

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Lupus