Cancer Complications: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Flashcards

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What is the complication that can occur due to tumor compression/obstruction?

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Superior vena cava syndrome

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With Superior Vena Cava Syndrome:

There is impaired….?

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venous drainage from head, neck, arms, upper trunk

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome

lots, name as many as you can

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-Persistent cough and SOB
-Hoarseness
-Stroke’s sign
-Fatigue, chest pain, -HA, dizziness
-Swelling of face, neck, arms or visible widening (dilation) of neck veins
-Swelling around eye socket (periorbital)
Reddish face or cheeks, palms, mucous membranes
-Redness changing to blueness later
-Vision changes

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome:

Respiratory?

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cough, hoarseness, and SOB

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome

cardio:

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Fatigue, chest pain, HA, dizziness

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome

Where is there swelling?

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Swelling of face, neck, arms or visible widening (dilation) of neck veins
Swelling around eye socket (periorbital)

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome

skin?

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  • reddish face and cheeks
  • reddish palms
  • reddish mucous membranes

**redness will change to blueness later

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Symptoms of vena cava syndrome

Neuro

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  • vision changes

- decreased alertness

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Management of Vena cava syndrome?

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  • metal stent in vena cava
  • elevated HOB
  • Oxygen
  • Diuretics
  • Steroid therapy
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T or F: radiation can be used for vena cava syndrome?

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T

-high dose radiation

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