21: Lung/HEENT tumors + HEENT things

Question 1

major risk factors for lung CA

Answer 1

smoking, radon, asbestos, second hand smoke, genetics, other lung dz, prior chest radiation

Question 2

MC sx of lung CA

Answer 2

cough, hemoptysis, CP, PNA, pleural effusion, hoarseness, dysphagia

Question 3

why can you not use VEGF inhibitors in squamous carcinoma

Answer 3

tumors would start to bleed

Question 4

four things that can be specifically targeted in lung adenocarcinoma for treatment

Answer 4

1. EGFR
2. ALK-1
3. PD1/PDL1
4. CTLA-4

Question 5

Horner syndrome (can be caused by lung CA) sx

Answer 5

enophthalmos, ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis

Question 6

what neuro thing causes horner syndrome

Answer 6

oculosympathetic palsy

Question 7

exudate vs transudate

Answer 7

1. exudate: high protein content, some cells

2. transudate: low protein and low cells