Topics

• Peripheral Vascular System
• Lymphatic System
• Pediatric Variations

NDNP 819: Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

Module: Peripheral Vascular and Lymphatic System

Lymphatic System

History

There are superficial lymph nodes of the head and neck, axillary and inguinal regions. There are also deep lymph nodes that include supraclavicular and deep abdominal/pelvic nodes. Lymphatic tissue also includes the tonsils, spleen, and thymus. To review more about the components of the lymphatic system please visit this website and take the quiz.

https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/lymphatic/components/

Typically a patient might present with a chief complaint of a mass or sore noted in these areas and your OLDCARTS needs to be investigated. Make sure to ask about redness swelling, red streaks or lesions.

Physical Exam

Please visit this website for review of the lymph nodes of the head and neck.

https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/head.htm#Lymph

Here is a photo of the entire lymphatic system.