Lymph is formed from tissue fluid and is a modified tissue fluid that flows more slowly than blood. Lymph contains lower levels of proteins and carbohydrates compared to blood but higher levels of lipids, giving it a milky color. Lymph contains lymphocytes, monocytes, sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, sulfate, phosphate, and water. When infections or inflammation occur, the corresponding lymph nodes draining that area will enlarge, providing clues to physicians about the location of infections.

1. LYMPH FORMATION
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2. LYMPH COMPOSITION
• Formed from tissue fluid
• Essentially a modified tissue fluids.
• Compared to blood
– Flow much slower than blood (1ml/min in thoraxic
duct)
– Less colloidal osmotic pressure (plasma)
– More lipid presence (milky colour of lymph – chyle )

3. LYMPH COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION OF LYMPH
PROTEIN ( 2-6 mg/dL) – more in liver
LIPID Lacteal more lipid
CARBOHYDRATES Less than plasma
CLOTTING FACTORS Mainly present – lymph drainage
from liver
CELLS Mainly lymphocyte and few
monocyte
IONS Na, K , Ca, Cl, SO4, PO4
WATER OF COURSE LAH!!!

4. LYMPH APPLICATION
APPLICATION
LYMPHADENOPATHY

5. LYMPHADENOPATHY
• Specific lymph nodes are draining from the
sites of infection and inflammation enlarge
during active phase of diseases
• Partocular part in body
• Provide clue to physician to locate infection
site.
• Example
– Enlarge submandibular lymph gland indicate
throat infection