macintosh
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A 52-year-old male has had a chronic cough with occasional low-volume hemoptysis for the past three weeks He i s a two pack-per-day cigarette smoker, and drinks three to four cans of beer on weekends Physical examination reveals right-sided face and right arm swelling and engorgement of subcutaneous veins on the right side of the neck Which of the following veins is most like obstructed in this patient?
0 A Internal jugular
0 B. External jugular
0 C. Subclavian
C D Brachiocephalic
r ESupenor vena cava
c F Axillary
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| jean robert
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| macintosh
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You are close, but not quite there yet.
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| macintosh
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here is a hint. the signs are right sided.
there is only one sup. vena cava, that drains both sides of the face, neck and upper limbs, so both sides will eb involved.
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| maoudoody
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braciocephalic
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| Ig F
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good one...D...its brachiocephalic.although i thought about SVC first...
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| macintosh
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congratulations brachiocephalic is the answer, and now you know why.
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