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solitary pulmonary nodule aka

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coin lesion

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solitary pulmonary nodule definition

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<3 cm, isolated, rounded opacity with dense central calcification completely surrounded by pulmonary parenchyma

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a mass is

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> 3 cm in size→ greater chance of malignancy

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nodules or masses in lungs are

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considered cancer until proven otherwise

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benign solitary nodule causes

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Infectious granulomas (most common): TB, cocci, pulmonary abscess
Hamartoma
Vascular
Inflammatory
Fungal infection: multiple calcified lesions

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malignant solitary nodule causes

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lung cancer, carcinoid tumor, metastatic cancer

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age/gender of solitary pulmonary nodule risk

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> 60 years old = 50% risk of it being malignant

FEMALES

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60% of solitary pulmonary nodules in arizona

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cocci

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if your patient has had cancer in the past and now presents with a solitary pulmonary nodule, regardless of their other risk factors, you are thinking it’s

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malignant, metastasis

60% of the time

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your patient has a mass >5 cm, what’s their prognosis

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90% of the time it is cancer

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malignant vs benign nodules monitored by CXR

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malignant double in 20-400 days

benign show minimal growth in 2 years

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preferred imaging of solitary pulmonary nodule

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low radiation CT of chest without contrast, 1mm slices

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Imaging for nodule 6-8 mm

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follow up CT 6-12 months, repeat

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Imaging for nodule <6 mm

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no follow up required, optional at 6 months

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Imaging for nodule >8 mm Low probability (<5%)

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CT at 3 months
→ no growth→ serial CT a 9-12, 18-24 months
→ growth→ pathologic evaluation

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Imaging for nodule >8 mm Intermediate probability (5-65%)

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FDEG: avid→ biopsy or excision
PET/CT: if negative, unavailable, or indeterminate→ individualized management
CT surveillance: 3, 9-12, 18-24 months: alternative to biopsy

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Management for nodule >8 mm High probability (>65%)

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biopsy/excision +/- PET/CT for staging

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oat cell carcinoma aka

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small cell lung cancer

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small cell lung cancer presentation

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large hilar mass with bulky mediastinal adenopathy→ compression of airway, cough, dyspnea, weight loss, debility

Highly aggressive, metastasizes, short survival without treatment

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small cell lung cancer arises from

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From central airways

most are extensive

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most common lung cancer

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adenocarcinoma

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adenocarcinoma arise from

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mucous glands or any epithelia cell in/distal to terminal bronchioles
metastasizes to distant organs

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adenocarcinoma presents as

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peripheral nodules or masses

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squamous cell carcinoma arises from

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Arises from bronchial epithelium→ centrally or main bronchus→ intraluminal growth in bronchi
can cavitate

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lung cancer most likely to present with hemoptysis
squamous cell carcinoma
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sputum cytology can detect
squamous cell carcinoma
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large cell carcinoma
Central or peripheral masses with rapid doubling times that metastasize to distant organs
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can a clear chest x ray rule out cancer
NO
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signs/symptoms of intrathoracic spread
``` Pleural effusion: Pericardial effusion Hoarseness Superior vena cava syndrome Pancoast syndrome ```
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what causes hoarseness in lung cancer patients?
intrathoracic spread: | compression of recurrent laryngeal nerve with left sided tumors
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lung cancer most commonly associated with superior vena cava syndrome
SCLC
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superior vena cava syndrome causes
Compression or direct invasion from right lung, lymph nodes, or thrombosis (intravascular devices), intrathoracic malignancy
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superior vena cava syndrome symptoms used to make a clinical diagnosis
symptoms of central venous obstruction: dyspnea, swelling of head/face worse when bending forward, laying down, arm swelling, cough, chest pain, dysphagia, dilated neck veins, prominent venous pattern on chest
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initial study with indwelling devices and arm swelling (SVC syndrome)
duplex ultrasound
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why use a CT with contrast for SVC syndrome
level and extent of blockage, map collateral pathways, identify underlying cause
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gold standard imaging of SVC syndrome
superior vena cavogram | identify obstruction and extent of thrombus formation
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treatment of SVC syndrome
``` emergency RT: stridor from central airway obstruction or laryngeal edema, coma from cerebral edema venous stents +/- chemo removal of devices anticoagulation ```
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pancoast syndrome
Tumor involving superior sulcus of apical chest→ compresses brachial plexus and cervical sympathetic nerves Right shoulder, forearm, scapula, finger pain Signs on ipsilateral side of tumor: miosis, anhidrosis, ptosis Rib destruction Atrophy of hand muscles C8, T1, T2 nerve pain (down arms)
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Horner's syndrome
injury of sympathetic nerves of face | under pancoast syndrome?
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lung cancer most likely to present with pancoast syndrome
squamous cell carcinoma
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Paraneoplastic syndromes
Organ dysfunction due to immune mediated or secretory effects: hematologic, endocrine, neurologic
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Paraneoplastic syndromes symptoms
anorexia, weight loss, cachexia, fever, suppressed immunity
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cachexia
weakness/wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness
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hematologic paraneoplastic syndrome labs
``` Hypercalcemia Anemia: fatigue, dyspnea Leukocytosis: poor prognosis Thrombocytosis: poor prognosis Hypercoagulability ```
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endocrine paraneoplastic syndrome
PTH-like substance secreted or Excess HCG production
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Excess HCG production endocrine paraneoplastic syndrome most commonly seen in
large cell
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Excess HCG production endocrine paraneoplastic syndrome symptoms
gynecomastia | milky nipple discarge
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PTH-like substance secreted endocrine paraneoplastic syndrome most commonly seen in
squamous cell NSCLC
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PTH-like substance secreted endocrine paraneoplastic syndrome causes
hypercalcemia
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SIADH or Cushing’s syndrome endocrine paraneoplastic syndromes is most commonly seen in
small cell
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SIADH symptoms
Hyponatremia | irritability, restlessness, personality changes, confusion, coma, seizure, respiratory arrest
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Cushing's syndrome (ectopic ACTH) symptoms
muscle weakness, weight loss, HTN, hirsutism, osteoporosis
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eaton-lambert syndrome
neurologic paraneoplastic syndrome | Immune mediated antibodies at neuromuscular junction --> defective release of ACh--> muscle weakness
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cancer most likely to present with eaton-lambert syndrome
small cell
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signs of liver metastasis
elevated LFTs, seen on CT/PET scan
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signs of adrenal metastasis
asymptomatic
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signs of bone metastasis
elevated alkaline phosphatase | back, chest, extremity pain
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signs of brain metastasis
neuro sx: HA, N/V, seizures, confusion, personality change
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staging of SCLS
Limited: ipsilateral hemithorax, regional nodes | Extensive (most): extends beyond hemithorax + pleural effusions
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staging of NSCLC
T-primary tumor N-nodal involvement M-distant metastasis
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stages of cancer
Stage 1: localized Stage 2: spread in lymph nodes at top of lung Stage 3: spread into chest wall Stage 4: spread to another part of the body
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performance status staging
0= fully active 1=strenuous physical activity restricted 2=capable of all self care, no work activity, up and about > 50% of waking hours 3=capable of only limited self care, confined to bed/chair >50% of waking hours 4= completely disabled
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strongest indicator of post-op complications
FEV1 <60% predicted
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how is PET done and why is it helpful
aids diagnosis and staging Uses fluorodeoxyglucose which lights up in metabolically active cancer cells → better than CT for metastasis → false positives: infections → does not detect all cancer: bronchoalveolar
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treatment of choice for NSCLC
surgical resection (if adequate pulmonary function)
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Drainage for malignant effusions
Thoracocentesis pleurodesis pleurx catheters
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which small cell cancers can get surgery
VERY FEW <5% | Small primary lung cancer with no evidence of spread
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Cytoxic Chemotherapy side effects
anemia, neutropenia (infection risk), nephrotoxicity, cutaneous toxicity, N/V anorexia, weight loss, neurotoxicity (only partially reversible), fatigue, chemo brain
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Radiation side effect
fatigue
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who can get surgical resection without chemo
stage 1 NSCLC (but not 1B) | lobectomy
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stage 3 NSCLC treatments
resected NSCLC with clear margin: nothing? no chemo resected NSCLC without clear margin: radiation unresected: chemotherapy
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stage 4 cancer treatment
not curable, palliative car, chemo, trials, resection of metastasis, targeted therapy
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which group of cancer has the worst prognosis
all small cell lung cancers
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how to screen for lung cancer
Low dose helical CT (LDCT) noncontrast, high resolution thin slice
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who to screen for lung cancer
every patient with suspected lung cancer High risk patients: 55-74 with 30 year pack history/quit within 15 years/20 year pack history+1 risk factor
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the problems with zyban
Avoid EtOH Black box: increased suicide risk in children, adolescents, young adults Adverse rxns: seizures, agitation, weight loss
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zyban/wellbutrin/bupropion MOA and use
Inhibits neuronal uptake of NE and DA antidepressant smoking cessation
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OTC nicotine replacement
Nicoderm CQ Nicorette gum Commit lozenge
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the problems with varenicline or nicotrol
Precautions: unstable cardiovascular disease | Adverse reactions: dizziness, htn, palpitations, GI
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nicotrol is
prescription nicotine replacement nasal spray or inhaler
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varnicline MOA
Blocks alpha4-beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors | Smoking cessation: after 7 days, continue prescription 12-24 weeks

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