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Chapter 21
Breasts and Axillae
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2014

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Breast tissue may be tender during
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The onset of menses
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Breast abscess
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Breast infection (bacterial)
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Mastitis
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Inflammation from a blocked duct
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Androgens can cause
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Decreased breast size
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Oral contraceptives can cause
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Breast secretions
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Women aged 50-69 should have a mammogram every
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2 years
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Mastalgia
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Severe pain in the breasts
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Hyper pigmentation can signify
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Cancer
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Peau d'orange is an indicator of
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Advanced cancer
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The left breast is often slightly ________ than the right
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Larger
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Paget's disease
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Rash or ulcer
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Retractions/dimpling may occur with
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Breast cancer
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Malignancy may occur when the nipple is
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Inverted
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A low-dose x-ray
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Mammography
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Ultrasound
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Non-invasive

Differentiates between a solid and a cystic mass
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MRI
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Detects and stages breast cancer
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Excisional biopsy
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Cut made into the breast to remove a suspicious lump

Examines for cancerous cells
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TSH
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Blood test to determine if nipple discharge is secondary to a thyroid condition
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Supernumerary nipple
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Extra nipple
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Leaning forward during the assessment may reveal
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Breast asymmetry
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Distinctness of lump concerns
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The number of lumps (one or multiple?)

Cancer tends to be a single lump
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Gynecomastia
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Enlargement of the male breast

Occurs with testosterone deficiency
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Pay extra attention to the ________ quadrant
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Upper-outer
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Bimanual palpation techniques should be used for ________ breasts
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Pendulous
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Striae
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Linear stretch marks
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Breasts sag due to
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Relaxation of the suspensory ligaments
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Breasts feel more _______ on palpation of older adults
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Granular
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Females' breasts begin to develop roughly
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8.5-10 years of age
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Premature thelarche
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Isolated breast development before 8 years of age
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The KYB is best to be performed
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After one's menstrual period
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Calcium levels should be
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1000mg-1500mg
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