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serike

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on: Jul 11, 2018
_____________ is a term for severe generalized edema.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Mrs. Unger is a 53-year-old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer following a process that began with abnormal screen mammography results. Mrs.
 
  Unger, her oncologist, and surgeon have agreed on a mastectomy as treatment and have discussed the importance of rigorously assessing whether her cancer has metastasized. What action will best detect possible metastasis of Mrs. Unger's breast cancer?
  A) Serial bone marrow biopsies
  B) Biopsy of the axillary lymph nodes
  C) Careful grading of the tumor cells
  D) Gauging her response to radiation therapy


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lorealeza

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Anasarca
The patient with nephritic syndrome has severe generalized edema (anasarca), anorexia, fatigue, and impaired renal function.

Answer to Question 2

B


serike

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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