MEDREH-10 · Lymphedema and Edema Management

Lymphedema and Edema Management. Topics: Lymphatic Anatomy, ISL Staging, Complete Decongestive Therapy, and the Lymphedema-Versus-Venous-Versus-Lipedema Triad. Part of the Medical Rehabilitation series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. Audio corrections: (1) In the audio: Unlike the superficial system, the deep-collecting vessels have their own intrinsic smooth muscle in their walls. — Correct: Both superficial and deep lymphatic collecting vessels have intrinsic smooth muscle and contract on their own; only the initial lymphatic capillaries lack a muscular wall. (2) In the audio: allows the trapped interstitial fluid in the tissue to physically expand… — Correct: Interstitial fluid does not expand, it is essentially incompressible. In-flight limb swelling is from reduced external counterpressure raising transcapillary filtration, plus immobility. The written chapter is correct. Full correction register: https://www.reflexpmr.com/errata. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MEDREH-10.