Overview
This AMBOSS video (Medical Knowledge Distilled) provides a practical overview of a systemic lymph node examination and may be helpful for assessing the anterior cervical lymph nodes in a patient with suspected strep throat. The first 2 minutes and 12 seconds are particularly relevant for pharmacy professionals, covering:
- A physiological review of the lymphatic system
- Identification and anatomical location of head and neck lymph nodes
- How to identify abnormal lymph nodes
- Proper palpation technique of the anterior cervical lymph nodes at 1:52 (ventral to the sternocleidomastoid muscle)