Chest Wall Flashcards by Stephanie Ann Macapagal

Q

Most common benign bone tumor

A

Osteochondroma

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A benign chest wall tumor that may be associated with TRAUMA

A

Fibrous dysplasia

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A benign chest wall tumor with HIGH RECURRENCE RATE

A

Desmoid tumor

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Indications for Tracheostomy

A

Prolonged intubation
Mechanical ventilation
Pulmonary toilet
Impaired airway reflexes

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Thymoma is associated with what disease

A

Myestehenia gravis

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Most common malignancy of the mediastinum

A

Lymphoma

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Neurogenic tumor

A

Posterior

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Benign cyst

A

Any

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Thymoma

A

Anterior

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Mesenchymal tumor

A

Any (seen in pediatrics)

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Lymphoma

A

Anterior

Middle

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Anterior, Middle, Posterior mediastinal compartment:

Germ cell tumor

A

Anterior

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Most common organism causing empyema

A

Strep pneumoniae
Staph aureus
Gram negative bacteria

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Most common indications for LUNG TRANSPLANT

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COPD
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Primary Pulmonary HTN
Cystic Fibrosis

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“Ball-valve effect”

A

Tension pneumothorax

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Bleb rupture

A

Spontaneous pneumothorax

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Massive hemoptysis

A

Greater than 600mL of blood loss over 24 hours

Q

Ptosis
Anhydrosis
Miosis

A

Pancoast tumor

Q

“Popcorn lesion”

Solitary pulmonary nodule

A

Hamartoma

Q

Probability of malignancy in solitary pulmonary nodule in ALL PATIENTS

A

20-40%

Q

Probability of malignancy in solitary pulmonary nodule in SMOKERS

A

> 50%

Q

Most common primary malignancy of metastasis to solitary pulmonary nodule

A

COLORECTAL
Breast
Renal cell
Testicular
Melanoma
Sarcoma

Q

Neuroendocrine origin, associated with paraneoplastic syndromes.
Central in location

A

Small cell lung cancer

SCLC; Oat Cell

Q

Most common location of SCC in lungs

A

Central

Most common location of Adenocarcinoma in lungs

Peripheral

Most common location of Large Cell Carcinoma in lungs

Central or peripheral

"Corona radiata sign" | Spiculations in CXR

Solitary pulmonary nodule | Malignant

Most common primary chest wall malignancy

Chondrosarcoma

Paraneoplastic syndrome associated with SCLC

Cushing's syndrome SIADH Eaton-Lambert syndrome

Paraneoplastic syndrome associated with THYMOMA

Cushing's syndrome | SIADH

Paraneoplastic syndrome associated with SCC

Hypercalcemia

Paraneoplastic syndrome associated with ADENOCARCINOMA

Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy

Radiographic features suggesting MALIGNANT Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

Lobulations Corona Radiata sign Doubling time 30-450 days Size > 2cm

Radiographic features suggesting BENIGN Solitary Lung Nodule

Smooth calcifications Doubling time 450 days Size