Mrs. Smith recently underwent reconstructive surgery. She had the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstructive procedure. Describe this procedure.
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Q. 2What other anthropometric measurements, if any, may be helpful in fully assessing Mr. Kim's nutritional status and disease risk?
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Q. 3What are the major side effects of her chemotherapy and radiation therapy?
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Q. 4Calculate Mr. Kim's energy and protein requirements for weight maintenance and for weight loss.
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Q. 5Evaluate Mr. Kim's weight status.
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Q. 6Mrs. Smith was also treated with radiation therapy. What is the basic mechanism of using radiation therapy as a component of treatment for breast cancer?
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Q. 7Mr. Kim asks you about an article he recently read about the benefits of coffee consumption in fatty liver disease. What recommendations might you give him?
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Q. 8She was treated with Docetaxel, Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy regimen. What are these medications and how do they work?
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