What is build-up of connective (scar) tissue? - ANSWER Fibrosis
What is connective tissue build-up in lymphedema ? - ANSWER Lymphostatic fibrosis
What is radiation fibrosis? - ANSWER Induration /hardening of tissue in a radiated area
2 names for seroma are? - ANSWER Lymphocele and Pseudocyst
, What do you call brownish discoloration resulting from venous insufficiency? - ANSWER
Hemosiderin staining
Define Lipdermatosclerosis. - ANSWER Inflammatory change in the skin and
subcutaneous tissue due to chronic congestion
Anasarca is associated with? - ANSWER generalized edema, including the abdomen,
resulting from internal organ failure, such as heart, kidney, liver
Synomym for Lymphedema? - ANSWER *Lymphostatic edema
*Protein-rich edema
Lymphedema is American spelling. what is British spelling? - ANSWER Lymphoedema
Other terms for Lymph stasis - ANSWER *Result of reduced lymph flow
*Stagnation of lymph fluid which may result in lymphedema
CDT is? - ANSWER Complete decongestive therapy
MLD is? - ANSWER Manual lymph drainage
CLT is: - ANSWER Certified Lymphedema Therapist
CHF is: - ANSWER Congestive heart failure
BCP is: - ANSWER Blood capillary pressure
IP is: - ANSWER Interstitial pressure
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