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lymphatic system is established in mesoderm during 3rd week of embryonic development
mesoderm gives rise to bone marrow, excretory organs |
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| gives rise to the epithelial linings of the glandular cells of the large organs that make up the lymphatic system |
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| deposited into the bloodstream through the jugular and subclavian veins in the neck |
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| minimal amount of lymphatic tissues present in preterm infant |
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| lymphatic system underdevleoped, lymphadenopathy can be detected as result of perintal infections especially int he occipital region; thymus gland is prominent shadowing cardiac silhouette on xrays |
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| lymphoid tissue incraeses, cervical lymph nodes become ore pronounced w/resp infections by 1st bday |
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| mild infections of any type result in swollen lymph glands and often splenomegaly |
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| peroid of increased upper resiratory infection with mild to moderate swelling in cervial and occipital nodes |
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| tonsillar and adenoid tissue approximatley the same as adult size by 6 years and reach peak by 12 years of age which is twice adult size |
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| tonsillar size reduces to adult norm |
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| organ that produces oa product or secretion |
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tonsils
adenoids
thymus
spleen
bone marrow |
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embedded beneth the sternum
production of t-lymphocytes |
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upper left quadrant of the abdomen
compsed of lymphoid tissues and reticuloendothelial cells
densley vascular
respons to blood-borne infections
stores erythrocytes and filters blood via phagocytes |
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| scalp infections such as seborrheic dermatitis, tinea capitis, pediculosis/head lice, viral syndromes such as varicella, measles, rubella, roseola, viral respiratory infections such a rhinovirus, rsv, post immunization |
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Preauricular, parotid,
postauricular, and superficial cervcal
lymph nodes |
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| Infection of pinna(ear), otitis externa, middle ear infection; parotitis |
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cervical glands--tonsilar, sublingual,
submandibular, deep cervical |
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| tonsilltis, pharyngitis, stomatitis; tooth decay, dental abscess, ear infection, oral mucosa/mucous membrane infection, tongue; cervical adenitis from systemic infections, neplasm or cancer; post immunization response |
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| breast infections, thoacic wall inflammation, infections of shoulder and arm, systemic infection, or neoplasam in lymphatic system |
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| supraclavicular and sublcavian lymph nodes |
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| neoplasam or cancer--metastaci cancers from respritory, gastrointestinal, or lymphatic system |
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| epitrochlear and popliteal |
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| forearm and forefinger infections, infection secondary to fractures, skin infections, neoplasm, or cyst in lower extremity |
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| diaper rash, gluteal and perineal infection, skin infections in lower abdominal area; foot and leg infections, systemic viral infections |
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| generalized lymphadenopathy |
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| systemic disase occuring in lympatic, circulatory, respritory; gastrointestinal, or genitourinary system, ie) TB, HIV |
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