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All of the following except 1 are oncological emergencies.
-SVC obstruction -CVA -cauda equina compression -spinal cord compression |
not CVA
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Which of the following is the MC cause of SVC obstruction?
-mediastinal lymphoma -breast cancer -lung cancer -goiter |
lung cancer causes 70%
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all of the following except 1 are causes of mediastinal lymph node enlargement, which one?
-lymphoma -goiter -breast cancer -germ cell tumor -thymoma |
not goiter, goiter is a benign cause of SVC obstruction
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name 4 types of benign causes of SVC obstruction.
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-mediastinal fibrosis (2ndary to TB)
-goiter -aortic aneurysm -DVP catheter related thrombosis |
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conjunctival edema, swollen(plethoric) face, cyanosis, distended non-pulsatile neck veins, and arm swelling are all signs of ?
-cauda equina compression -spinal cord compression -SVC obstruction |
SVC obstruction
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what is more common? Malignant SVC obstruction or benign obstruction.
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malignant is more common
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what may be the first sign of cauda equina syndrome?
-dull aching over tumor -saddle sensory loss -ankle jerks |
ankle jerks; no motor deficit until S1
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if a pt is having spinal cord compression, will they be hyporeflexic or hyperreflexic?
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hyper-reflexic
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