What are the possible complications a patient may have after a radical mastectomy?
What will be an ideal response?
The entire breast is removed along with underlying muscles, fascia, and associated lymph nodes. Therefore, the patient might experience lymphedema related to edema on the operative side. The patient may also experience problems with arm function due to the removal of muscles. The patient might experience muscle shortening and decreased muscle tone of other muscles on the affected side.
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A. sensory nerves B. afferent nerves C. mixed nerves D. motor nerves
Around the knee joint, which specialized connective tissue forms four separate bridges from one bone to another bone?
A) Knee muscles B) Knee ligaments C) Knee epiphyses D) Knee tendons
In infants, which muscle allows for the mouth to form a tight fit around the nipple during suckling at the breast?
A) masseter B) buccinator C) orbicularis oris D) risorius E) levator labii
A person suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome has lost function of the
A. median nerve. B. radial nerve. C. musculocutaneous nerve. D. ulnar nerve. E. axillary nerve.