Lymphatic, Chest, & Heart

This Discussion has 3 parts:

1. Lymphatic
   • Define lymphedema.
   • What is elephantiasis?
   • Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.
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.
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?
   •  Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
   •  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sAbAOzDXp8