MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The pulmonary sign and symptom that might be seen in patients who have small cell lung cancer
A
Fever
B
Cough
C
Dyspnea
D
Shoulder pain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A distressing symptom of lung cancer you may be experiencing is shortness of breath, also called dyspnea, which causes you to have difficulty catching your breath or to feel tightness in your chest. Shortness of breath may come on with physical activity, or even while resting.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shortness of breath-known medically as dyspnea-is often described as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation. Very strenuous exercise, extreme temperatures, obesity and higher altitude all can cause shortness of breath in a healthy person.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cough that doesn’t go away or gets worse over time. Coughing up blood. Chest pain or discomfort. Trouble breathing. Wheezing. Hoarseness. Loss of appetite. Weight loss for no reason. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Coughing that gets worse or doesn’t go away. Chest pain. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Coughing up blood. Feeling very tired all the time. Weight loss with no known cause.

Detailed explanation-5: -A chronic cough that does not go away or gets worse. Coughing up bloody spit or mucus. Chest pain (or discomfort) that worsens with laughing, deep breaths or coughing. Hoarse voice. Loss of appetite. Unexplained weight loss. Shortness of breath. Fatigue or weakness. More items •16-Oct-2020

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