SVCO Flashcards
1
Q
associated symptoms HPC
A
SOB
feeling full in head - worse on leaning forward/lying down
facial swelling + distended chest/neck veins
screen other causes - cough/sputum (pneumonia), lower limb oedema/chest pain (HF)
2
Q
PMH Qs
A
known cancer - type (esp lung), date DDx, stage, treatment
COPD/HF
mood
3
Q
investigations
A
thoracic CT
4
Q
management
A
high flow O2
dexamethasone 16mg stat PO (+PPI cover & glucose monitoring)
contrast CT // vascular stenting
chemotherapy small cell vs radiotherapy (non-small cell)
