Superior vena cava obstruction

Question 1

what is usual cause of superior vena cava obstruction ?

Answer 1

lung cancer

Question 2

what are the potential causes of superior vena cava obstruction?
-3

Answer 2

Cancer
Goitre
Aortic aneurysm

Question 3

in superior vena cava obstruction what symptoms are usually worse in the morning?
-2

why?

Answer 3

Swelling of face
Headache

gravity can not drain fluid

Question 4

symptoms of SVC obstruction?

-5

Answer 4

Dyspnoea 
Swelling of face – worse in morning 
Headache – worse in morning 
Visual disturbance 
Pulseless JVP

Question 5

CXR of pt with SVC obstruction.

what is seen?

Answer 5

wide mediastinum

Question 6

what is the diagnostic IX for SVC obstruction.

Answer 6

CT

Question 7

which procedure gives symptomatic relief for SVC obstruction.

Answer 7

Endovascular stenting

Question 8

pt with lung cancer has SVC obstruction.

what is the most likely Mx for his cancer?

Answer 8

chemo and radiotherapy