Quick Approach to Cervical Lymphadenopathy

How to approach a patient with swollen lymph nodes in the neck? How can we recognize signs of serious illness, like cancer, lymphoma, or infection? Most of the time, the cause of lymph node enlargement will be benign, usually a mild respiratory tract infection. But, on the other hand, if there are signs of lymphoma or cancer, we want to ensure we don’t miss them. This video offers a quick approach to cervical lymphadenopathy for students and junior doctors. Every time you see a patient with enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, you should pay attention to what I list in this video. It should make your life a little bit easier. Good luck!

FREE ONLINE COURSE:
A Clinical Approach to Serious Infections in Adults: What Every Physician Should Know
https://drviktorkotarski.podia.com/re...

DISCLAIMER: Please, always keep in mind that my videos are intended for educational purposes only. The content of my videos is NOT medical advice. I do not practice medicine over the internet. If you are a patient and have any questions about your health, please talk to your doctor.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Swollen lymph nodes: what to worry about
00:32 Generalized vs. localized lymphadenopathy
02:34 The basic characteristics of an enlarged lymph node
02:57 Size of a lymph node
03:23 Consistency and mobility of a lymph node
04:27 Sensitivity to pain
04:40 Bacterial lymphadenitis
05:09 Cat scratch disease
05:53 Location of the lymph node and its association with cancer
07:34 What to do if you still don't know why the lymph nodes are enlarged