Respiratory

Question 1

What are the subtypes of lung cancer and which is more prevalent?

Answer 1

small cell lung cancer: 20%

non small cell lung cancer: 80%

Question 2

Risk factors for SMALL CELL lung cancer?

Answer 2

smoking

Question 3

where are adenocarcinoma of lung cancers most commonly found?

Answer 3

peripheral

Question 4

which type of nsclc is associated with non-smokers?

Answer 4

adenocarcinoma

Question 5

which type of NSCLC is found in the central area of the lungs?

Answer 5

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 6

what tumor affects the brachial plexus?

Answer 6

PANCOAST tumor

Question 7

what type of aggressive lung cancer spreads through the lymphatic system

Answer 7

small cell carcinoma

Question 8

what type of cancer mets to the lungs?

Answer 8

breast, prostate, colon, gastric

Question 9

where does lung cancer mets?

Answer 9

liver, brain , bone

Question 10

how is lung cancer diagnosed?

Answer 10

chest x-ray CT biopsy

Question 11

mesothelioma : how long after exposure?

Answer 11

asbestos ; dypnea and chest pain; 20-40 years after exposure

Question 12

list of fungal pulmonary infections

Answer 12

aspergillosis 
blastomycosis
coccidioidomycosis 
cryptococcosis 
histoplasmosis