Cancer Complications: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Flashcards
What is the complication that can occur due to tumor compression/obstruction?
Superior vena cava syndrome
With Superior Vena Cava Syndrome:
There is impaired….?
venous drainage from head, neck, arms, upper trunk
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome
lots, name as many as you can
-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
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome:
Respiratory?
cough, hoarseness, and SOB
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome
cardio:
Fatigue, chest pain, HA, dizziness
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome
Where is there swelling?
Swelling of face, neck, arms or visible widening (dilation) of neck veins
Swelling around eye socket (periorbital)
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome
skin?
- reddish face and cheeks
- reddish palms
- reddish mucous membranes
**redness will change to blueness later
Symptoms of vena cava syndrome
Neuro
- vision changes
- decreased alertness
Management of Vena cava syndrome?
- metal stent in vena cava
- elevated HOB
- Oxygen
- Diuretics
- Steroid therapy
T or F: radiation can be used for vena cava syndrome?
T
-high dose radiation