Title: Bone Wizardry / OMM Mastery / 13.Lymphatics
Tags: #BW_OMM::Technique::Lymphatics #BW_OMM::Type::Cloze BoneWizardry bonewizardry-free omm omt topic::lymphatics
On every note of this deck, unless a note says otherwise:
Review Links: - Bone Wizardry lymphatics
- Practice: Lymphatics QBank
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- StatPearls lymphatic procedures
- StatPearls 5 diaphragm procedure
- OMM brief review

What structures drain into the right (minor) lymphatic duct?
1. Right upper extremity
2. Right hemicranium
3. Heart
4. Lobes of the lung (except left upper)
Q: The right upper extremity, right hemicranium, heart and the lobes of the lung (except the left upper lobe) drain into the [...] lymphatic duct.
A: right
Comment: the left upper lobe of the lung does not drain to the right lymphatic duct.
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: The right duct handles a large territory: right arm, right skull, heart, and most lungs. The left upper lobe is the one exception that routes to the thoracic duct instead.

Q: The right lymphatic duct usually drains into the right [...] vein.
A: brachiocephalic
Q: The left thoracic duct empties into the junction of the left [...] and [...] veins.
A: internal jugular; subclavian
Comment: It can also drain into the junction of the right internal jugular and subclavian veins.
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: The right duct drains to the right brachiocephalic vein (or sometimes the right IJ and subclavian angle). The left thoracic duct drains to the left IJ and subclavian angle. Both terminations are testable.

Q: Lymphatic treatment is sequenced [...].
A: central first, peripheral second
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: Open the drain before pushing fluid toward it.

Q: The [...] is a major lymphatic bottleneck before fluid returns to venous circulation.
A: thoracic inlet
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: When edema is peripheral, the first OMM move may still be central.

Q: Recent abdominal surgery is a stop sign for [...] because pressure can stress the operative site.
A: pedal pump
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: Pump techniques are pressure techniques, so surgical stability matters.

Q: Upper-extremity lymph congestion sequence: open thoracic inlet, redome diaphragm, then use the [...] technique.
A: posterior axillary fold
Topic: Lymphatics
Bone Wizardry Lock: Drainage sequence follows anatomy, not the most swollen spot.