Final Lung ppt!!

Question 1

what are the 2 major types of lung cancer?

Answer 1

small cell lung cancer
non-small cell lung cancer

Question 2

describe small cell lung cancer

Answer 2

cells have very little cytoplasm (making them small), so they become densely compressed into a mass. These masses are generally centrally located near the hilum w/ lymphatic and distant metastases that develop before dx.
most common in smokers

Question 3

describe non-small cell cancer

Answer 3

85% of all lung cancers
metastases in brain, bone, and liver

Question 4

what are the 3 types of non-small cell tumors?

Answer 4

squamous cell carcinoma (25-30%)-passageway cells
adenocarcinoma (40%)- lung periphery cells
large cell- anywhere in the lung and grows rapidly.

Question 5

What are the damaged areas and a few s/s of Pancoast tumors?

Answer 5

lesions of the thoracic outlet>brachial plexus and cervical sympathetic nerves
severe shoulder pain, hand and arm atrophy, Horner syndrome, blood vessel compression

Question 6

How are lung cancers treated?

Answer 6

surgical resection (not small-cell)
radiation
chemotherapy

Question 7

what is postthrombotic syndrome?

Answer 7

s/s of chronic venous insufficiency post-DVT; include pain and swelling

Question 8

what are the risk factors for postthrombotic syndrome?

Answer 8

anatomically extensive DVT
recurrent ipsilateral DVT
persistent leg symptoms 1 month out from acute DVT
Obesity
older age

Question 9

what are the adverse effects of corticosteroids?

Answer 9

proximal muscle weakness
hyperglycemia
osteoporosis
skin thinning/easy bruising
impaired wound healing
swelling (moon face)

Question 10

what are the PT concerns post lung-transplant?

Answer 10

pts are poorly conditioned
wound management
slow progression/improvement
exercise/ functional activity