Lung Cancer Flashcards
What are the 4 major types of lung cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma, small cell (oat cell) carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, Large cell carcinoma
Which type of lung cancer is the most aggressive, has the worst survival rate and is diagnosed from metastasis (quickly metastasizes)?
Small cell carcinoma
Which type of lung cancer is the most common and is almost 100% from smoking?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Which lung cancer arises in tissue that has been scarred or inflamed before like from pneumonia?
Adenocarcinoma
What can develop from lung cancer that involves malignant cells developing in the pleural space causing fluid to fill the lungs?
Malignant pleural effusions
How is malignant pleural effusions treated?
Chest tubes to drain pleural space and sclerosing agents that chemically burns fluids in pleural effusion
What main two gases can be a risk factor for lung cancer?
Radon, asbestos
Why is lung cancer so difficult to detects in early stages?
Bc not good screening methods
If a cough is productive what kind of med would you want to give?
Expectorant
If a cough is dry/hacking-like what kind of med would you want to give?
Suppressant
For dyspnea to manage pain level what med is often prescribed?
Morphine
Coughing/deep breathing exercises, incentive spirometer, suction if mucus is present, offer fluids, turn q2h, and meds is treatment for which lung cancer s/s?
Coughing
Elevate HOB, reduce activity level w/ rest periods, admin oxygen, assess RR/HR, good oral care, and pain management is treatment for which lung cancer s/s?
Dyspnea
Offering fluids, anti-anxiety meds, monitoring blood, maybe suction and deep breathing exercises is treatment for which lung cancer s/s?
Hemoptysis
Chest tubes and sclerosing agents is treatment for which lung cancer s/s?
Pleural effusion
