Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different methods of lung biopsy?
A
Central primary lesion:
Flexible bronchoscopy
Paratracheal/Peri-bronchial/Intra-parenchymal:
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Peripheral primary:
CT guided biopsy
2
Q
What can differentiate between malignant and pre-malignant tumors?
A
Dysplasia
Invasion of basement membrane
Mitotic index
Nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio
3
Q
What collateral damage can occur to the lungs as a result of radiotherapy?
A
Pleurisy
Fibrosis
4
Q
What causes a monophonic wheeze?
A
Tumour
5
Q
What might cause a polyphonic wheeze?
A
Asthma
