cardiac, thoracic and vascular Flashcards
thoracic anatomy1) where does the azygous vein run2) where does the thoracic duct run3) where does the phrenic nerve run4) where does the vagus nerve run5) what are the volumes of each lung and and lobes6) what muscles are responsible for quiet inspiration7) what are accessory muscles?8) role of type I and II pneumocytes9) role of pores of Kahn
1) runs along the right side and dumps into superior vena cava2) runs along the right side, crosses midline at T4-5 and dumps into left subclavian vein at junction with internal jugular vein3) runs anterior to hilum4) runs posterior to hilum5) right lung, 3 lobes is 55% volume and left (2 lobes + lingula) is 45%6) diaphragm (80%), intercostals (20%)7)sternocleidomastoid muscle, levators, serratus posterior, scalenes8) Type I pneumocytes-gas exchangeType II pneumocytes- surfactant production9) direct air exchange bw alveoli
Pulmonary Function tests1) what predicted postop FEV1 do you need to be able to resect?-what if it is close, what diagnostic test should you get2) What is DLCO, what does it measure/represent and what does the value depend on3) what predicted postop DLCO is needed for lung resection4) what preop pCO2, pO2 and VO2max are contraindications for lung resection
1) predicted postop FEV1>0.8 needed for resection–if close, get qualitative V/Q scan to see contribution of that portion of lung to overall FEV1. if low may still be able to resect.2) Diffusion capacity of lung for CO-measures carbon monoxide diffusion and represents O2 exchange capacity-value is dependent on capillary surface area, hemoglobin content and alveolar architecture3) >10mL/min/mm HgCO (or >40% predicted postop value)4) pCO2>50, PO2
What is the most common lung surgery that causes1) persistent air leak2) atelectasis3) Arrhythmias
1) wedge/secmentectomy2) lobectomy3) pneumonectomy
Lung Cancer1) T/F: MCC of cancer-related death in US2) what factor has strongest influence on survival3) what is MC site of metastasis (and other met sites)4)T/F: recurrence usually appears as single metastasis5) what disease stages are resectable6) possible surgeries7) prognosis8) MC type of lung CA9) Most malignant Lung CA
1) True2) node involvement3) Brain (liver, other lung, supraclavicular nodes, adrenals)4) False- usually disseminated metastases5) Stage I and II are resectable, T3N1M0 (stage IIIa) may be resectable6) lobectomy or pneumonectomy MC, sample suspicious nodes7) poor. 10% 5-year overall survival. 30% with resection for cure8) non-small cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma is MC overall type9) mesothelioma
Non-small cell carcinoma of lung1) what % of all lung CA2) what type is more centrally located3) what type is more peripherally located4) chemo- when to use and which drugs
1)80%2) squamous cell CA3) adenocarcinoma (MC)4) Stage II or higher- carboplatin, Taxol (can also do XRT)
Small cell lung CA1) what % of lung CA2) prognosis3) 5-year survival rate for T1N0M04) rx5) cell origin
1) 20%2) poor, <5% 5-year survival3) 50%4) most just get chemo-XRT (cisplatin, etoposide)5) neuroendocrine
TNM staging for lung CA1) difference bw T1-T42) difference bw N1-N3 and significance for treatment3) difference bw stage 1-IV4) single best test to determine T and N status5) single best test to determine M status
1) T1 is 3cm but >2cm from carina; T3-invades chest wall, pericardium, diaphragm or
Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with1) squamous cell CA2) small cell lung CA3) which paraneoplastic syndrome is MC
1) PTH-related peptide2) ACTH and ADH3) ACTH
Mesothelioma1) prognosis2) risk factor
1) most malignant lung CA–> aggressive local invasion, nodal invasion and distant mets common at diagnosis2) asbestos exposure
Mediastinoscopy1) what lung tumors should you use it for?2) what does it not assess3) where are you looking with it?a-right-side structuresb- left-side structuresc-anterior structures
1) centrally located tumors and pts with suspicious adenopathy2) aorto-pulmonary window nodes (L-lung drainage)3) middle mediastinuma-azygous vein and SVCb- Recurent laryngeal nerve, esophagus, aorta, main pulmonary arteryc-innominate artery and vein, right pulm artery
What is the Chamberlain procedure and what does it assess
goes through left 2nd rib cartilage (anterior thoracotomy or parasternal mediastinotomy) to assess the AP window nodes (L-lung drainage)
What is Bronchoscopy used to assess for lung CA
needed for centrally located tumors to check for airway invasion
2 criteria needed for operative resection of lung CA
pts must be 1) operable (appropriate FEV1 and DLCO values)2) resectable (no T4, N2, N3 or M disease)
Pancoast tumor1) where is it?2) related symptoms/syndromes
1) invades apex of chest wall–>2) Horner’s syndrome (invasion of sympathetic chain-> ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis) or ulnar nerve compression
Coin lesion on CXR1) how many are malignant overall and by age2) what findings suggest benign disease3) If suspicious what is next step
1) 10% malignant overall (<5% in pts younger than 50yo but 50% in pts older than 50yo)2) no growth in 2 years, smooth contour3) guided bx or wedge resection
1) Asbestos exposure increases lung CA risk by what %2) appearance of bronchoalveolar CA3) treatment of lung metastasis from other primary
1) 90%2) can look like pneumonia, grows along alveolar walls, multifocal3) can resect if isolated and not associated with any other systemic disease for colon, renal cell, sarcoma, melanoma, ovarian and endometrial CA
Carcinoids of lung1) cell type and location2) % with mets, % with symptoms3) pronosis for typical and atypical carcinoid4) rx5) tumor characteristics that result in increased recurrence
1) Neuroendocrine tumor, centrally located usually2) 5% have mets and 50% have sx at time of dx3) typical has 90% 5-yr survival, atypical is only 60%4) resection, treat like CA5) recurrence increased with positive nodes or tumors>3cm (outcome closely linked to histology)
Bronchial Adenomas1) types and malignant potential2) which types are slow growing and don’t metastasize3) which types spread along perineural lymphatics4) which types are very XRT sensitive5) rx for each type6) which type can have 10-yr survival with unresectable disease
1) mucoepidermoid adenoma, mucous gland adenoma and adenoid cystic adenoma (all are malignant)2, 5) Mucoepidermoid adenoma and mucous gland adenoma (rx-resection)3, 4, 5) Adenoid cystic adenoma-slow growing (rx- resection, if unresectable, XRT is good palliation). Can get 10-yr survival with unresectable disease
Hamartomas1) malignant potential2) CT appearance3) dx and rx
1) benign (MC benign adult lung tumor)2) calcifications and appear as popcorn lesion3) dx made with CT- repeat chest CT in 6 months to confirm, no resection needed
Mediastinal tumors in adults1) MC presentation/sx2) MC type in adults and children3) what % of symptomatic mediastinal masses are malignant4) what % of asymptomatic mediastinal masses are benign5) MC site for mediastinal tumor6) Anterior tumors7) Middle mediastinal tumors8) posterior tumors
1) asx. however, can have CP, cough, dyspnea2) neurogenic tumors (usually posterior)3) 50%; 4) 90%5) thymus (anterior)6) Thymus- thymoma (#1 anterior mediastinal mass in adults), thyroid CA and goiters, T-cell lymphoma, Teratoma (and other germ-cell tumors), paraThyroid adenomas7) heart, trachea, ascending aorta- bronchogenic, paricardial and enteric cysts, lymphoma8) esophagus and descending aorta-enteric cysts, neurogenic tumors, lymphoma
Thymoma1) rx2) 50% rule3) what % of pts with Myasthenia gravis have thymoma
1) resect (also resect thymus if too big or refractory M.G.)2) 50% have symptoms, 50% have M.G., 50% are malignant3) 10%
Myasthenia Gravis1) sx and cause2) rx
1) fatigue, weakness, diplopia, ptosis, caused by antibodies to acetylcholine receptors2) anticholinesterase inhibitors (neostigmine), steroids, plasmapheresis. 80% get improvement with thymectomy (including those who don’t have a thymoma)
Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors1) how to dx2) MC one in mediastinum3) MC malignant one in mediastinum4) Teratoma-a) benign or malignant?b) rx5) Seminomaa) tumor markersb) rx6) Non-seminomaa) tumor markersb) rx
1) biopsy (often with mediastinoscopy)2) Teratoma3) Seminoma4) a- can be eitherb- resection, possible chemo5) a-10% are beta-HCG positive. should NOT have AFPb-XRT (extremely sensitive) , chemo only if mets or bulky nodal disease, surgery for residual dz after that6)a-90% have AFP and beta-HCG elevationb-chemo (cisplatin, bleomycin, VP-16), surgery for residual disease
Mediastinal cysts1) Bronchiogenica-locationb-rx2) Pericardiala-locationb-rx
1)a-posterior to carina; b-resect2) a-right costophrenic angle; b-leave alone (benign)