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Where does small cell originate in the lungs? Central airways then to mediastinal nodes
What is another name for small cell? Oat cell
What are some characteristics in SCLC? • Due to smoking
• Metastasizes early
• Fast growing/poor prognosis
Which of the four histological has two stages: limited or extensive? Small Cell (SCLC)
Which lungs CAs are NSCLC? • Large cell
• Adenocarcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the pathophysiology as the tumor enlarges? 1.Nearby airways/alveoli inflame &
swell
2.Alveoli fill with fluid -collapse
3.Nearby blood vessel erode
4.Peripheral tumors invade (pleural space, chest wall, diaphragm)
5.Pleural effusion develops
What are some common complications that arise with lung CA? • Atelectasis
• Pneumonia
• Lung abscess
, What is the most common symptom of lung CA? Cough
What are some clinical manifestations for lung CA? • Asymptomatic
• Cough
• Change in cough and expectorant- first warning
• Blood sputum is common
• Hoarseness (laryngeal nerve compression)
• Facial Edema
• Pneumonia or infection
• Chest pain
• Weight loss
• Weakness & fatigue
• Dyspnea
• Cyanosis
What are the BS associated with lung CA? • Crackle/wheezes- localized where the tumor is
What will the CXR for lung CA reveal? •Majority of tumors can be detected
•Solitary pulmonary nodule or coin lesion is a peripheral lung lesion
•Pleural effusion
What other diagnostic tests could we use? •CT Scan- 4x more accurate in diagnosing CA
than CXR (done for staging)
•MRI
•Sputum cytology
•Bronchoscopy
•Biopsy
Where does small cell originate in the lungs? Central airways then to mediastinal nodes
What is another name for small cell? Oat cell
What are some characteristics in SCLC? • Due to smoking
• Metastasizes early
• Fast growing/poor prognosis
Which of the four histological has two stages: limited or extensive? Small Cell (SCLC)
Which lungs CAs are NSCLC? • Large cell
• Adenocarcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the pathophysiology as the tumor enlarges? 1.Nearby airways/alveoli inflame &
swell
2.Alveoli fill with fluid -collapse
3.Nearby blood vessel erode
4.Peripheral tumors invade (pleural space, chest wall, diaphragm)
5.Pleural effusion develops
What are some common complications that arise with lung CA? • Atelectasis
• Pneumonia
• Lung abscess
, What is the most common symptom of lung CA? Cough
What are some clinical manifestations for lung CA? • Asymptomatic
• Cough
• Change in cough and expectorant- first warning
• Blood sputum is common
• Hoarseness (laryngeal nerve compression)
• Facial Edema
• Pneumonia or infection
• Chest pain
• Weight loss
• Weakness & fatigue
• Dyspnea
• Cyanosis
What are the BS associated with lung CA? • Crackle/wheezes- localized where the tumor is
What will the CXR for lung CA reveal? •Majority of tumors can be detected
•Solitary pulmonary nodule or coin lesion is a peripheral lung lesion
•Pleural effusion
What other diagnostic tests could we use? •CT Scan- 4x more accurate in diagnosing CA
than CXR (done for staging)
•MRI
•Sputum cytology
•Bronchoscopy
•Biopsy
