Lung cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Small Cell Carcinoma Paraneoplastic syndromes
A
Cushing’s
SIADH
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic syndrome
2
Q
Adenocarcinoma association
A
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy: clubbing, joint pain, bone pain
3
Q
Squamous cell carcinoma paraneoplastic syndromes
A
Parathyroid hormone
Blood hypercalcaemia
4
Q
Bronchial Carcinoid tumour Paraneoplastic syndrome
A
Serotonin
Increases peristalsis and causes bronchoconstriction
5
Q
Large Cell carcinoma paraneoplastic syndrome
A
beta HCG
6
Q
Pancoast tumour is usually
A
Adenocarcinoma
Usually non small cell lung cancers
7
Q
Presentation of Pancoast tumour
A
Horner’s syndrome
Shoulder pain
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
SVC syndrome
