Resp tract tumours

Question 1

what causes pleural plaques?

Answer 1

asbestos

Question 2

6 methods of tissue sampling

Answer 2

Image-guided lung biopsy 
Bronchoscopy
EBUS
EUS
Mediastinoscopy
Biopsy of lymph node or metastasis

Question 3

3 risks associated with CT guided lung biopsy

Answer 3

pneumothorax
bleeding
unsuccessful procedure

Question 4

2 other diagnostic tests used

Answer 4

PET CT

Full lung function

Question 5

4 common sites for lung metastasis

Answer 5

local lymph nodes- supraclavicular, cervical, axillary

liver and adrenal glands

bone

brain

Question 6

4 pathological classifications of lung and pleural tumours

Answer 6

non small cell carcinoma- squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, other

small cell carcinoma

carcinoid tumours

primary pleural tumours- malignant mesothelioma