Tag: & Heart

This Discussion has 3 parts:

1. Lymphatic
   o Define lymphedema.
   o What is elephantiasis?
   o Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.
2. Thorax and Lungs
   o Define and provide an example of a disease/situation where this sign/symptom might be present:
    Dyspnea
    Orthopnea
    Apnea
    Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
    Tachypnea
    Bradypnea
    Hyperpnea
    Kussmaul breathing
    Periodic breathing (Cheyne-Stokes).
   o Support your answer with a previous experience you have encountered in your career.
3. Cardiovascular System
   o Name and write the location of the five traditionally designated auscultatory areas and explain why it is heard there.
   o A pregnant patient (32 weeks’ gestation) is having difficulty with dependent edema and painful varicosities. What can you suggest to help this patient’s problem and explain rationale?