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Lung Cancer

 Syn. Bronchogenic carcinoma

Signs & Symptoms

 Radiation
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Ref: Harrison [ 537]
Chronic cough
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Harrison [ 541] Cecil [ 592]
Family history of lung cancer
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Harrison [ 537]

Physical Examination

 Dullness to percussion
Ref: Cecil [ 595]
Localized wheeze
Note: due to Partial obstruction of a bronchus
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Cecil [ 595]
Dilated neck veins
Note: due to Superior vena cava syndrome, due to SVC syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]

Lab / Serology

 Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Note: due to Bone metastasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Elevated calcium levels
Note: due to Bone metastasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Hypokalemia
Note: due to Cushing syndrome, due to Cushing
Ref: Harrison [ 542]

Imagin Study

 Pleural effusion
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Cecil [ 595]
Malignant pleural effusion
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Cecil [ 595]
Prominent venous pattern on the chest
Note: due to Superior vena cava syndrome, due to SVC syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]

Complication

 Lymphadenopathy
Ref: Cecil [ 595]
Sensation of fullness in the head
Note: due to Superior vena cava syndrome, due to SVC syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Dilated neck veins
Note: due to Superior vena cava syndrome, due to SVC syndrome
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]

Risk Factors

 Smoking
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Age between 50 and 70
Ref: Cecil [ 592]
HIV infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the risk factors, pathology, and clinical manifestations of lung cancer]

Cause

Other