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T2 - Phase 2 - Systems Modules (II) > Pulm - Mediastinal & Pleural Disease; Lung Tumors > Flashcards

Pulm - Mediastinal & Pleural Disease; Lung Tumors Flashcards

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Spontaneous pneumothorax is due to rupture of what?

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An emphysematous bleb

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Does a spontaneous pneumothorax result in collapse of a portion of the lung?

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Yes.

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Does a spontaneous pneumothorax result in any tracheal deviation?

If so, which way?

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Yes, towards the collapsed lung portion.

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Does a tension pneumothorax result in any tracheal deviation?

If so, which way?

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Yes, away from the pneumothorax.

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How do mesotheliomas typically present in a clinical setting?

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Recurrent pleural effusions;

dyspnea;

chest pain

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Mesotheliomas often encase what organ?

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The lung

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How do mesotheliomal cells appear under microscopy and staining?

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Calretinin-positive polygonal cells with numerous long surface microvilli

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Name a few diseases associated with thymic hyperplasia.

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Myasthenia gravis, Graves, SLE, RA

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Thymomas are __________ (benign/malignant) tumors of __________ cells.

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Thymomas are benign tumors of epithelial cells.

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Are thymomas invasive or non-invasive?

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Can be either

(can only be differentiated via extensive examination)

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Thymomas are associated with what autoimmune reactions?

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Lambert-Eaton syndrome,

pure red cell aplasia,

Grave’s disease,

Cushing’s disease

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Are thymic carcinomas characterized by exceptionally small or exceptionally large cells?

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Exceptionally large

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What is the most common germ cell tumor?

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Mature teratomas

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Mature teratomas are _________ (benign/malignant).

Immature teratomas are _________ (benign/malignant).

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Mature teratomas are benign.

Immature teratomas are malignant.

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Immature teratomas are malignancies characterized by what histology (specific to the immaturity)?

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Immature neuroepithelial tubules

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How are seminomal cells shaped?

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Round, polygonal cells

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Parathyroid adenomas are associated with what paraneoplastic syndrome?

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Hypercalcemia

(due to elevated PTH)

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Mid-mediastinal masses are often cystic and arising from what two organs?

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Bronchial cysts;

pericardial cysts

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Are nodular goiters characterized by large or small tubules with colloid?

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A mix of both large and small tubules with colloid

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What form and subtype of lymphoma is common in the anterior mediastinum?

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Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Which lymphoma can be found in the anterior mediastinum, is more common in males, and often presents with respiratory compromise and CNS involvement?

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Lymphoblastic lymphoma

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Which lymphoma can be found in the anterior mediastinum, is more common in young adult females, and presents with large, atypical cells growing in fibrotic sheets?

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Name three neurogenic tumors of the posterior mediastinum that are associated with the peripheral nervous sytem.

SNM

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Schwannomas;

neurofibromas;

malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)

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Name four neurogenic tumors of the posterior mediastinum that are associated specifically with the sympathetic nervous sytem.

NGGP

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Neuroblastomas;

ganglioneuroblastomas;

ganglioneuromas;

paragangliomas

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What are the three aspects of Carney's triad?
Extraadrenal paraganglioma + Malignant GI stromal tumor + Pulmonary chondroma
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A patient presents with a neurogenic paraganglioma of the posterior mediastinum, a malignant GI stromal tumor, and a pulmonary chondroma. This triad is most common in what demographic?
Young women | (Carney's triad)
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Nasopharyngeal carcinomas are strongly associated with what substance to which pathologists are strongly exposed?
Formaldehyde
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The most common pleural tumors are of what origin?
Metastatic
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Does smoking increase the risk of mesotheliomas?
No
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Mesotheliomas arise after what latency period?
25 - 45 years
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Mesotheliomas are associated with what immunohistochemistry?
CKs, WT-1, calretinin
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Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura ______ (are/are not) associated with asbestos and are CD\_\_\_\_+.
Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura **_are not_** associated with asbestos and are CD**_34_**+.
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What pleural tumor is CD34+ and associated with STAT6 and NAB2 mutations?
Solitary fibrous tumors
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SVC syndrome is typically indicative of what?
A malignancy
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Pericardial cysts are usually located at the ______________ radiographically (lined by mesothelium).
Pericardial cysts are usually located at the **_right cardiophrenic angle_** radiographically (lined by mesothelium).
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Bronchogenic cysts are most common in what location?
Posterior to the carina
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Esophageal cysts are most common in what location?
The wall of the **lower esophagus**
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Which cysts are associated with the posterior mediastinum?
Gastric/enteric cysts
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Carcinoid tumors of the thymus are associated with \_\_\_\_% of cases of paraneoplastic Cushing's syndrome.
Carcinoid tumors of the thymus are associated with **_33_**% of cases of paraneoplastic Cushing's syndrome.
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Adenocarcinomas are responsible for \_\_\_\_% of primary lung malignancies (with \_\_\_\_% being invasive and \_\_\_\_% being in-situ).
Adenocarcinomas are responsible for **_50_**% of primary lung malignancies (with **_30_**% being invasive and **_20_**% being in-situ).
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are responsible for 50% of lung cancer. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are responsible for 20% of lung cancer. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are responsible for 15% of lung cancer.
**_Adenocarcinomas_** are responsible for 50% of lung cancer. **_Squamous cell carcinomas_** are responsible for 20% of lung cancer. **_Small cell carcinomas_** are responsible for 15% of lung cancer.
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What is the most common origin of lung tumors?
Metastatic
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Identify if each of the following lung tumors is typically central or peripheral: ## Footnote **Adenocarcinomas** **Squamous cell carcinomas** **Small cell carcinomas**
Peripheral Central Central
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What percentage of patients with small cell lung cancer have a history of smoking?
99%
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How is the prognosis associated with small cell carcinoma?
**Dismal** | (regardless of stage)
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What is the most common type of lung cancer seen in non-smokers and women?
Adenocarcinomas
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How are large cell carcinomas diagnosed?
Via exclusion
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Lung adenocarcinomas are associated with what genetics?
KRAS, EGFR, ALK
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Lung small cell carcinomas are associated with what genetics?
TP53, PB, Myc
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Low-grade lung malignancies of neuroendocrine glands are known as __________ tumors and are often made of small hyperplastic nests called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Low-grade lung malignancies of neuroendocrine glands are known as **_carcinoid_** tumors and are often made of small hyperplastic nests called **_tumorlets_**.
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What is the most common benign mesenchymal tumor found in the lungs?
A hamartoma
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Metastatic tumors in the lungs often cause '\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_' lesions.
Metastatic tumors in the lungs often cause '**_cannonball_**' lesions.
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Non- small cell lung cancers are typically treated with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Small cell lung cancers are typically treated with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Non- small cell lung cancers are typically treated with **_resection_**. Small cell lung cancers are typically treated with **_chemotherapy_**.
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What is the most common general cause of pleural effusions?
Impaired drainage
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Does the visceral and/or parietal layer of pleura produce pleural fluid?
Both
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Does the visceral and/or parietal layer of pleura have stomata to resorb pleural fluid?
**Parietal** _only_
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What is an empyema?
A **fluid/pus-filled sac** between the visceral/parietal pleura
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How do CXRs of pleural effusions appear?
Haziness of lung fields + blunting of costophrenic angle + “Missing” Diaphragm
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How are pleural effusions treated?
**Thoracentesis** + **Diuretics** + Antibiotics (if septic)
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pleural effusions will shift with gravity while ________ pleural effusions will stay in the same spot.
**_Layering_** pleural effusions will shift with gravity while **_loculated_** pleural effusions will stay in the same spot.
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Identify whether each of the following is individually associated with transudative or exudative pleural effusions: ## Footnote **CHF** **Cirrhosis** **Malignancies**
Transudative Transudative Exudative
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Identify whether each of the following is individually associated with transudative or exudative pleural effusions: ## Footnote **Pneumonia** **Hypoalbuminemia** **Pulmonary emboli** **Nephrotic syndrome**
Exudative Transudative Exudative Transudative
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What is the Lights criteria for defining exudative effusions? Pleural protein : serum protein = Pleural protein : serum LDH =
What is the Lights criteria for defining exudative effusions? Pleural protein : serum protein = **\> 0.5** Pleural protein : serum LDH = **\> 0.6** (or pleural LDH **\>** **2/3** of upper limit of serum LDH)
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A patient has a pleural effusion with an acidic pH and elevated salivary amylase. What is the diagnosis?
Esophageal rupture
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A patient has a pleural effusion with an high triglycerides and high chylomicrons. What is the diagnosis?
Chylothorax
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A patient has a pleural effusion containing lupus cells. What is the diagnosis?
Lupus pleuritis
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A patient has a pleural effusion with a high hematocrit within the effusion. What is the diagnosis?
Hemothorax
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A patient has a pleural effusion and an elevated serum amylase. What is the diagnosis?
Acute pancreatitis
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What is the most useful tool for assessing pleural effusion?
Diagnostic thoracentesis

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