Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology & Laboratory Manual with Pearson eText -- ValuePack
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb
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Chapter 12, Problem 38CAQ
Mrs. Morrow, a 59-year-old woman, has undergone a left radical mastectomy (removal of the left breast and left axillary lymph nodes and vessels). Her left arm is severely swollen and painful, and she is unable to raise it more than shoulder height. (a) (Ex-plain her signs and symptoms. (b) Can she expect relief from these symptoms in time? How so?
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