Define lymphedema

  • 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?

Define lymphedema

  • 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?
  • 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?
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