Lung Cancer

Question 1

Smokers get what cancer?

Answer 1

Small cell

Question 2

Non smoking related cancer is?

Answer 2

Adenocarcinoma

Question 3

Worst cancer is… Why?

Answer 3

Small cell - very fast mets and no surgery. Poor prognosis

Question 4

Pathology of Horner’s Syndrome?

Answer 4

Compression of Sympathetic nerves =Miosis, Anhydrosis, ptosis

Question 5

SCV obstruction is seen in

Answer 5

Pt with lung cancer

Question 6

What are the breath sounds, tactile frem, and percussion findings of pleural effusion?

Answer 6

Down breathsounds,
Down tactile frem,
Dull percussion

Question 7

What are the breath sounds, tactile frem, and percussion findings of Pneumnia?

Answer 7

Up breathsounds,
Up tactile frem,
Hyperresounance percussion

Question 8

What is a pancoast tumor

Answer 8

Tumor at the apex (small cell) that compresses the sympathetic nerves = Horner’s.

Question 9

What does small cell present with?

Answer 9

Lambert - weakenss
SIADH
Dermatomyositis
Cushings
Clubbing

Question 10

SCC has what high electrolyte?

Answer 10

Hypercalcemia

Question 11

How do you diagnose lung cancer?

Answer 11

Biopsy or CT guided Biopsy.

Question 12

Paraneoplastic syndrome is associated with what cancer?

Answer 12

Small cell

Question 13

How do you treat carcinoid?

Answer 13

Surgery or Octreotide

Question 14

Which bronchoscopic findings is most characteristic of a carcinoid tumor of the lung?

Answer 14

Vascularized pink or purple central lesion

Question 15

Lung Mets locations

Answer 15

Liver Adrenal Bone Brain

Question 16

Patient has “bones stones abd moans” what cancer do they have?

Answer 16

SCC - hypercalcemia

Question 17

What are the four main symptoms associated with Pancoast syndrome?

Answer 17

Arm swelling, shoulder pain, Horner syndrome, and atrophy of the arm and hand muscles