LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Joe is in high school. He went to the doctor complaining of fatigue. They physician determined that Joe had enlarged lymph nodes in his neck and increased leukocytes. The physician diagnosed Joe with a viral condition called:
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HIV/AIDS
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lupus erythematosus
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mononucleosis
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scleroderma
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is a lymphologist? Lymphologists are doctors who are specially trained in the diagnosis of and therapy for diseases of the lymphatic system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major lymphatic vessels are: the thoracic duct: It begins near the lower part of the spine and collects lymph from the pelvis, abdomen, and lower chest. The thoracic duct runs up through the chest and empties into the blood through a large vein near the left side of the neck.
Detailed explanation-3: -Klaus has lymph nodes that are inflamed, swollen, and tender to the touch. Which of these is the likely cause?-He has cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.
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