Lymphedema Center - Florissant, MO
Florissant Internist Doctors for LymphedemaType of Physician: Internist What is a Internist? A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists. Specialty: Internal Medicine Common Name: Internist Doctors in Florissant * Naser Almasalmeh MD  David M Brown MD  BJC Medical Group North County  BJC Medical Group North County  Irwin Plisco MD  Esse Health Internal Medicine  Esse Health Internal Medicine  Doctors Group PC  Esse Health Internal Medicine  Northwest Physicians  Galileu Cabral MD  Doctors Group PC  Doctors Group PC  St Francois Medical Center  Doctors Group PC  Hinkley Medicine & Cardiology  Multispecialty Office  Drs Nyazee & Hakim LLC  Esse Health Internal Medicine  St Louis Primary Care Associates  Esse Health Internal Medicine  St Louis Primary Care Associates  Daniel W Whitehead MD  Kim Lee McDonald MD  Yolanda Bledsoe MD  North County Internal Medicine & Rheumatology  North County Internal Medicine & Rheumatology  North County Internal Medicine & Rheumatology  North County Internal Medicine & Rheumatology  North County Internal Medicine & Rheumatology  Florissant Oaks Internal Medicine  Florissant Oaks Internal Medicine  Florissant Oaks Internal Medicine  Florissant Oaks Internal Medicine  Peoples Health Center  Florissant Oaks Internal Medicine  John C Murphy Health Center  John C Murphy Health Center  John C Murphy Health Center  John C Murphy Health Center  DePaul Medical Group at Roy Johnson Medical Center  DePaul Medical Group at Roy Johnson Medical Center  DePaul Medical Group at Roy Johnson Medical Center  DesPeres Internal Medicine North  DesPeres Internal Medicine North  DesPeres Internal Medicine North  DesPeres Internal Medicine North  Advantage Medical  DeSilva Medical Services  Edward A Puro MD  Metro Cardiovascular Inc  Lung Care Specialists  Helal Ekramuddin MD LLC  Mack E McCain MD  Helal Ekramuddin MD LLC  Fatoki & Onifade MDs  David Pernikoff MD  Samreen Mehar Ali MD  Renal Consultants  Renal Consultants  Renal Consultants  Sylvester A Flotte MD  Chronic Kidney Disease Center  Metro Hypertension & Kidney Center  Rick Hummel MD  Goal Oriented Healthcare  Chronic Kidney Disease Center  Faquir Muhammud MD  Goal Oriented Healthcare  Metro Hypertension & Kidney Center  Metro Hypertension & Kidney Center  Esse Health North County  Esse Health North County  Metro Hypertension & Kidney Center  Richard F Jotte MD  Colbert Healthcare & Preventive Wellness PC  Hillard K Cohen MD  Northwest Internal Medicine Specialists  Baskir Razzaque & Espana MDs  Baskir Razzaque & Espana MDs  Alberto Goldgaber, MD LLC  Florence Hill Health Center  Berwald Surgical Medical Inc  SSM DePaul Medical Group Northway Internists  Chotchai Boonkham MD  University Internists of St Louis Inc  Esse Health  Sean T McLaughlin MD  SSM DePaul Medical Group Northway Internists  Esse Health  Sean T McLaughlin MD  SSM DePaul Medical Group Northway Internists  SSM DePaul Health Center  Chaowaratana Porntip MD  Gurcharan J Singh MD  Williams Clinic Ltd  Singh Medical  Leyland A Thomas MD  BJC Corporate Health  Prevention & Healing Inc Florissant, MissouriUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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LymphedemaWhat is lymphedema?Lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling in one or more extremities that results from impaired flow of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of specialized vessels (lymph vessels) throughout the body whose purpose is to collect excess lymph fluid with proteins, lipids, and waste products from the tissues. This fluid is then carried to the lymph nodes, which filter waste products and contain infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes. The excess fluid in the lymph vessels is eventually returned to the bloodstream. When the lymph vessels are blocked or unable to carry lymph fluid away from the tissues, localized swelling (lymphedema) is the result. Lymphedema most often affects a single arm or leg, but in uncommon situations both limbs are affected.
It has been estimated that worldwide, there are 140-250 million people affected by lymphedema.
What causes lymphedema?Primary lymphedema causesPrimary lymphedema is an abnormality of an individual's lymphatic system and is likely present at birth, although symptoms may not become apparent until later in life. Depending upon the age at which symptoms develop, three forms of primary lymphedema have been described. Most primary lymphedema occurs without any known family history of the condition.
Recommended Reading Related to LymphedemaMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan) » What is an MRI scan?An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The patient is placed on a moveable bed that is inserted into the magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that aligns the protons of hydrogen atoms, which are then exposed to a beam of radio waves. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal that is detected by the receiver portion of the MRI scanner. The receiver information is processed by a computer, and an image is produced. The image and resolution produced by MRI is quite detailed and can detect tiny changes of structures within the body. For some procedures, contrast agents, such as gadolinium, are used to increase the accuracy of the images.
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