Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Lung cancer

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Chest pain; SOB; 
Cough (most common  symptom); hemoptysis; history of cigarette smoking; history of pneumonia, PE, wheeze;
Pleuritic chest pain; 
Fatigue; Weigh loss; Fever;
Frequent pulmonary infections
Hoarseness – metastatic cancer already; Horner syndrome (Miosis, Ptosis
Anhidrosis);

PhysicalFindings

Normal examination or diminished breath sounds over tumor and dull percussion sound over tumor; Lung Effusion

ClinicalTests

Chest xRay; 
Spiral CT of chest (screening test); 
Upper ab ST;
Bronchoscopy with biopsy;
CXR or CT: pulmonary nodule;

Follow by bronchoscopy with FNA;
Sputum cytology; Effusion drainage and cytology;

Is cancer respectable? 
CT, MRI, PET scan – elevate glucose uptake check;

Pulmonary function test before the surgery;

RiskFactors

Smoking history;
Asbestos exposure;
Radon, radiation therapy;
Chromium, arsenic, nickel exposure;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Hormone producing tumors - 
ACTH: Cushing's syndrome;
PTH: Hyperparathyroidism;
Insulin: hyperglycemia;
ADH: SIADH;
Somatostatin: flushing diarrhea;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Stop smoking!
Helps to prevent lung cancer

PharmOptions

Non small and localized:
Surgery
+/- radiation
+/- chemo

Small cell: chemo

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/tumors-of-the-lungs/lung-carcinoma