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    report on Lymphedema …. Lymphedema is known as lymphatic obstruction‚ this condition can and will cause fluid retention and tissue swelling. This is caused by a compromised lymphatic system. The 1st incident of lymphedema noted on the records was by Sir William Osler for William Milroy‚ an American physician‚ who described a case in 1892‚ though it was first described by Rudolf Virchow in 1863. It is also known as Milroy disease‚ Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome and hereditary lymphedema. In later years

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    Lymphedema Lymphedema is also known as Lymphatic obstruction. Lymphedema is caused by a blockage in your lymphatic system‚ an important part of your immune and circulatory systems. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well‚ and as the fluid builds up‚ the swelling continues. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes a part of cancer treatment. There is no cure for lymphedema‚ but it can be controlled. ("National cancer institute‚" 2011) Lymphedema

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    | Lymphedema | Anatomy and Physiology | | | 4/3/2013 | | Lymphedema Lymphedema occurs when lymph vessels and nodes become damaged or missing in the lymphatic system. Lymph vessels collect fluid that contain proteins‚ water‚ fats‚ and waste from the cells‚ once collected these fluids become lymph. The lymph vessels carry the lymph to the lymph nodes and the lymph nodes act as a type of filter (Cancer‚ 2013). When the lymph vessels and nodes become damage the lymph fluids cannot

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    What is lymphedema? Lymphedema occurs when lymphatic fluid builds up in the soft tissues of your body‚ usually in an arm or leg. The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that run through your body. Lymph vessels collect a fluid that is made up of protein‚ water‚ fats‚ and wastes from the cells of the body. Lymph vessels carry this fluid to your lymph nodes. Lymph nodes filter waste materials and foreign products‚ then return the fluid to your blood. If your vessels or nodes

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    compression caused by skeletal muscle contractions. Lymphedema is an abnormal condition in which poor function of the lymphatic system allows fluid to buildup in the tissue. (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2014) Lymphedema can lead to inflammation and stiffening or fibrosis of the affected tissue. Lymphedema is chronic condition that can occur anywhere in the body‚ but more commonly in the extremities‚ especially the lower extremities. Lymphedema can cause an array of problems‚ including infection‚ decreased

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    Pathophysiology of Lymphedema Disease / Diagnosis: Lymphedema Associated Surgical Procedure: (Complete Surgical Procedure Card) None performed this admission Detailed Pathophysiology of Disease: (Swelling of tissues produced by an obstruction to the lymph flow in an extremity. Results in excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space.) Lymphedema can be classified as primary (congenital malformations) or secondary (acquired obstruction. Swelling in the extremities

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    My vision is to raise awareness within the Kenyan populace of proven current lymphedema interventions with the principle aim of managing limb volume. My mission is to educate and train occupational therapists‚ physiotherapists and nurses on lymphedema care using the evidence based complete decongestive therapy (CDT) intervention. According Fu‚ Deng & Armer (2014) complete decongestive therapy has "highest evidence for best clinical practice" (p.68). This will promote my goal; scholarship of teaching

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    The body health depends in keeping body fluid in balance‚ which distribute between intravascular in blood vessels‚ and extravascular which can be inside the cell (intracellular fluid) or between the cells called (interstitial fluid). Edema occurs when the interstitial volume has increased due to fluid leaks from capillaries or tiny blood vessels to interstitial space‚ then the space will expand cause edema.[1] To understand the mechanism clearly‚ fluid dynamic control should be considered‚ the hydrostatic

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    Form 5 CLIENT-ACTIVITY INTERVENTION PLAN 1. Client Occupational Profile and Referral A. Client Occupational Profile Fatemah Al Ghanim is a 65-year-old female with a diagnosis of onset of lymphedema of her left arm and forearm. She used to be a physical education teacher since she loved playing sports and staying fit. Currently‚ she is taking calcium for bone loss due to post-cancer treatments‚ vitamin D for breast health‚ and fish oil to treat high cholesterol levels. Fatemah had been referred

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    vision means changing society by addressing each patient’s needs differently than the next patient. Keeping this notion in mind will help me achieve my goals as a future physical therapist. I volunteered at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in the Lymphedema/Orthopedic Center.

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