MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The common problems that occur in Lymphoma cases
A
Cough.
B
Neutropenia
C
Hemoptysis.
D
Superior vena cava obstruction.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cough. Face or neck swelling. Feeling of fullness in your upper body. Swelling in your arms and hands. Shortness of breath (dyspnea). 14-Jun-2022

Detailed explanation-2: -SVCS is more common if you have lung cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or cancer that spreads to the chest. Cancer can cause SVCS in several ways: A tumor in the chest can press on the superior vena cava. A tumor can grow into the superior vena cava and block it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lung cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are responsible for 85% of malignancy-related SVCS cases.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complications of SVCS may include the following: Laryngeal edema. Cerebral edema. Decreased cardiac output with hypotension.

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