500 word essay
Lymphatic, Chest, & Heart

This Discussion has 3 parts:

1. Lymphatic

· Define lymphedema.

· What is elephantiasis?

· Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.

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.

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?

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

High Blood Pressure: What Is Your Risk?

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· Video – Assessment: Neck Vessel and Heart Elsevier. (n.d.). Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. Elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos_assessment/?ch=19

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