Chapter 20, Problem 3CCS

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Andrew Hutchinson ( 27-year-old man) injured his right hand by the garage door. He has undergone surgery to repair it. Theproportion of lymphocytes and total leukocyte count found very low on a routine complete blood count checkup. He had felt pain in his right ring finger post-surgically. On examination of his right hand, redness, warmth, and edematous were observed. Red streaks, radiating proximally on his right forearm, was very clear. Prescription of a very high dose of antibiotics is done and to the affected arm, a sling is applied. Doctors advised reverse isolation for his protection in which nurses have been asked to wear gowns and gloves while attending. After the surgery, his right armpit became tender and enlarged due to the increment of the lymph nodes.