SVC obstruction Flashcards
1
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features of SVC obstruction ?
A
dyspnoea swelling of hands, face and neck conjunctival and periorbital oedema may be seen visual disturbance headache worse in morning pulseless JVP
2
Q
management of SVC obstruction ?
A
dexamethasone
balloon valvuloplasty
stenting
3
Q
management of SVC obstruction if due to lung cancer ?
A
SCLC - chemoradiothrapy
NSCLC - radiotherapy
4
Q
causes of SVC obstruction ?
A
lung cancer lymphoma metastatic seminoma kaposkis sarcoma breast cancer aortic aneurysm mediastinal fibrosis goitre SVC thrombosis
