Parneoplastic Syndromes

Question 1

-Neoplasm clinically apparent in nearly all cases -Common (20-30% of CA pts) -

Answer 1

Hypercalcemia

Question 3

-Face/neck flushing, tachycardia, facial/periorbital edema, hypotension, abd pain. -Symptoms produced by secretion of excessive serotonin, bradykinin & other vasoconstrictors from carcinoid tumors

Answer 3

Carcinoid Syndrome

Question 3

-Weakness of proximal muscles, diminished reflexes -Small Cell Carcinoma of lung

Answer 3

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Question 4

-Results from ectopic ADH production. -H20 retention and hyponatremia result in AMS

Answer 4

Hyponatremia/SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

Question 5

-Manifestation of excessive corticosteroids. -Central obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, muscle atrophy, period problems, ED -Result of peptide ACTH being secreted. -40% cases due to benign pituitary adenoma.

Answer 5

Cushing syndrome