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42775 Pathology

A 48-year-old woman has developed persistent swelling and puffiness in the left arm after a mastectomy with axillary node dissection for breast cancer 1 year ago. She developed cellulitis in the left arm 3 months ago. Physical examination shows firm skin over the left arm and “doughy” underlying soft tissue. The arm is not painful or discolored. Which of the following terms best describes these findings?

ALymphedema
BSubclavian arterial thrombosis
CThrombophlebitis
DTumor embolization
Pathology
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42776 Physiology

Isocapnic exercise is –

ABreathing for short duration against resistance
BBreathing of decreased volume of ventilation
CBreathing of increased volume of ventilation for long period
DBreathing of decreased volume for long period
Physiology
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