Lymphatic, Chest, & Heart

  500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  

Part 1: Lymphatic

• Define lymphedema.
• What is elephantiasis?
• Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.

Part 2: Thorax and Lungs

• 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).
• Support your answer with a previous experience you have encountered in your career.

Part 3: Cardiovascular System

• Name and write the location of the five traditionally designated auscultatory areas and explain why it is heard there.
• 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?