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All Topic Cards I - XII
The entire set of Topic Cards download as one large file. Individual Topic Card downloads are listed in the next choices.
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Topic Card I Pathways
Organization of the lymph system, nomenclature, direction of flows, terminus, drainage paths, location of nodes and clusters, ducts, organ drainage, limbs, trunk, legs, head and neck, more.
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Topic Card II Fluid Movement
Filtration and absorption of proteins, fats, wastes, fluids, through circulatory system, tissues, and lymph vessels; role of blood pressure, tissue pressure, osmotic & oncotic pressures, more.
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Topic Card III Structure and Function
Details hierarchy of lymph system elements from smallest vessels to largest vessels, angions, nodes, ducts; functions of lymph nodes, fluid volumes and blood to tissue to lymph cycle, more.
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Topic Card IV Loose Connective Tissue
Behavior of tissues, component cells, transit stretch and ground substance, inertia, congestion effects, Starling's research, function and role of LCT, solution and gel states of interstitial mass.
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Topic Card V Effects of MLD
Fluid transport role of MLD on lymph, analgesic effect, smooth muscle, capillary response, nervous system effects, skin galvanic changes, humoral and cellular immune response, more.
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Topic Card VI Applications of MLD
Types and causes of primary and secondary edemas, development of and stages of lymph-edema, venous insufficiency, low and high protein edemas, blood pressure, thrombosis, more.
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Topic Card VII Indications; VIII Contraindications
TC VII- Extensive list of conditions and situations that are known to benefit from use of MLD for typical clients with healthy lymph system, scars, sprain, surgery, migrane; edema, lymphedema, more.
TC VIII- Conditions that pose potential risk of harm to clients with compromised lymph system, circulation, malignancies that limit MLD; modifications of MLD to accommodate relative contraindications.
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Topic Card IX Basic Principles of MLD
The guidelines for effective MLD technique, what to do and what not to do, amount of pressure, direction, repetition, basic strokes types, where they are used, special strokes, anatomy, more.
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Topic Card X Glossary & Reference
List of key terms and definitions; Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT/MLD) explained, survey of knowledge for CLT-LANA professional independent certification exam, much more.
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Topic Card XI Best Practices
Evidence based best practices in LE treatment, LE statistics, applications list, Dr Vodder School Int'l programs & training, MLD applications list, survey of organizations in LE research, more.
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Topic Card XII MLD Strokes
The basic strokes illustrated and explained in plain language; correct locations for use of the strokes, condensed basic principles, explanation of skin motion, direction of strokes, more.
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