A patient presents with an infection of the hand and red streaks along the arm and into the axilla, with painful nodules in the axilla. This is due to a secondary inflammation of the , which in ﬂow due to the infection.
A) Blood; Increased
B) Blood; Decreased
C) Lymph; Increased
D) Lymph; Decreased

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The symptoms described are indicative of lymphangitis, which is an inflammation of the lymphatic vessels due to infection, leading to increased lymph flow and painful nodules in the lymph nodes (axilla).

A Patient Presents with an Infection of the Hand and Red