exam 3 Flashcards
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what is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US
bronchogenic cancer
COPD patients are __x more likely to get lung cancer
4x
___% needing resections are disqualified due to poor pulmonary function
40%
biggest risk factor for lung cancer
smoking
Consider __-week delay if coronary bypass needed
6-week
true or false
radiographic airway evaluation for mediastinal masses
is very important
true
neuroendocrine tumors cause
carcinoid syndrome
______calcemia occurs in up to 25% of lung cancer patients
HYPER
symptoms of HYPERcalcemia
polyuria
polydipsia
confusing
vomiting
abd cramping
bradycardia
Paradoxical breathing
Tympanic chest percussion
Rhonchi
Wheezing
COPD symptoms
Jugular vein distention
Peripheral edema
Split S2
Rales
cor pulmonale
CXR looks at
Evaluation for airway infringement*
Tracheal shift*
CHF
PTX
PA enlargement (signs of increased PulmVR)
Tall R in V1
RVH
Biphasic P in V1
R atrial hypertrophy
Pathologic Q waves + LVH
increased risk of ischemia/infarction
EKG
tall R
biphasic P
ST depression
BBB
T inversion
Pathologic Q wave
LVH
Best INITIAL tool for pulmonary HTN
echo
room air COPD
> ___ = poor function
> 45
spO2 < ___ = increased risk of postop complications
<90%
albumin < ____ = 2.5x risk
<3.6
BUN > ___
> 2
Pulm Function Tests
“Significant improvement” = ___% increase in FEV1 after bronchodilators
12%
true or false
NO single test is a good predictor or lung function
true
increased risk
PPO FEV1 & DLCO <___%
VO2 max <___-___
<40%
VO2 < 10-15*