Thoracic Surgery Review Flashcards
1
Q
What is the likely diagnosis for popcorn calcifications in a lung mass?
A
- pulmonary hamartoma
2
Q
what kind of polypeptides can non-small cell carcinoma produce
A
- ACTH
- vasopressin
3
Q
what kind of polypeptides can small cell carcinoma produce
A
- anti-diuretic hormone (cause SIADH)
4
Q
patient with a malignant pulmonary effusion, in whom would you place an indwelling catheter for drainage?
A
in a patient that does not have complete lung re-expansion after thoracentesis
5
Q
most common posterior mediastinal mass
A
neurogenic in origin (Schwannoma and Neurofirboma)
6
Q
light’s criteria
A
- fluid protein > 0.5 of serum
- fluid LDH > 0.6 of serum
- fluid LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal
7
Q
how do you diagnose an empyema
A
- positive gram stain
- pH < 7.2
- glucose < 60
- LDH 3 times greater than normal
8
Q
treatment for SVC syndrome
A
typically chem-radiation
