Notes in resp 16 pleural/mediastinal/chest wall pathology

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Published	08/22/2024	with a tension pneumothorax, the trachea is pushed toward the {{c1::opposite::same or opposite?}} side of the affected lung
Published	08/22/2024	a {{c2::primary spontaneous}} pneumothorax typically results from {{c1::a ruptured apical subpleural bleb or cyst}}
Published	08/22/2024	a {{c2::secondary}} spontaneous pneumothorax results from {{c1::a diseased lung}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::pneumothorax}} refers to {{c2::accumulation of air in the pleural space}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::tension pneumothorax}} refers to {{c2::air entering the pleural space and becoming trapped}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::amphibole::type of}} asbestos has greater pathogenicity
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::Caplan syndrome}} refers to {{c2::a combination of rhematoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis}}
Published	08/22/2024	what are the microscopic variants of mesothelioma?{{c1::- epithelioid- sarcomatoid- biphasic}}
Published	08/22/2024	what type of mesothelioma is this?
Published	08/22/2024	what type of mesothelioma is this?
Published	08/22/2024	what type of mesothelioma is this?
Published	08/22/2024	how can you differentiate between mesothelioma and carcinomas from a biopsy?{{c1::calretinin and cytokeratin 5/6 are typically positive in mesotheliom…
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::acute::acute or chronic}} mediastinitis typically occurs in the {{c2::posterior::location}} mediastinum
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::chronic::acute or chronic}} mediastinitis typically occurs in the {{c2::anterior::location}} mediastinum
Published	08/22/2024	thymomas typically occur in {{c1::adults (50-60s, mean age 52)::age groups}}
Published	08/22/2024	thymomas typically occur in patients with {{c1::myasthenia gravis::comorbidity}}
Published	08/22/2024	describe the microscopic presentation of a thymoma{{c1::- neoplastic epithelial cells - plump, stellate, or spindle-shaped- non-neoplastic lymphocytes…
Published	08/22/2024	malignant lymphomas most commonly appear in the {{c1::anterior::anterior or posterior}} mediastinum
Published	08/22/2024	Hodgkin lymphoma is more common in {{c1::women::gender}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c2::classical Hodgkin::type}} lymphoma is almost always {{c1::nodular sclerosis}} subtype
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::Reed-Sternberg cells::microscopic sign}} are diagnostic of {{c2::Hodgkin lymphoma}}
Published	08/22/2024	your patient has this finding on lung biopsy. what is it? what is your diagnosis?
Published	08/22/2024	lymphoblastic lymphomas typically occur in {{c1::children and young adults::age group}}
Published	08/22/2024	lymphoblastic lymphomas are {{c1::T}} cell lymphomas
Published	08/22/2024	lymphoblastic lymphomas are more common in {{c1::males > females::gender}}
Published	08/22/2024	primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphomas are more common in {{c1::women::gender}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphomas::lung pathology}} frequently present with {{c2::superior vena cava syndrome::comorbidity}}
Published	08/22/2024	marginal zone B cell lymphomas are more common in {{c1::women::gender}}
Published	08/22/2024	marginal zone B cell lymphomas occur primarily in {{c1::adults::age group}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::marginal zone B cell lymphomas::lung pathology}} are associated with {{c2::a history of autoimmune disease::patient hx}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::benign teratomas}} are the most common germ cell mediastinal tumors
Published	08/22/2024	germ cell mediastinal tumors occur primarily in {{c1::children and young adults::age group}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::seminomas}} are the most common malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors
Published	08/22/2024	seminomas are more common in {{c1::men::gender}}
Published	08/22/2024	the major complication of mediastinal goiter is {{c1::tracheal compression and subsequent dyspnea}}
Published	08/22/2024	what are the most common anterior mediastinal masses?{{c1::4 t's:- thyroid (goiter)- thymic neoplasm- teratoma- "terrible" lymphoma}}
Published	08/22/2024	the most common pathogenic cause of chronic mediastinitis is {{c1::Histoplasma capsulatum}}
Published	08/22/2024	your patient had a recent cardiothoracic surgery. now, they have fever, chest pain, and drainage from their sternal wound. what are you concerned for?…
Published	08/22/2024	your patient has chest pain, dyspnea, and a positive Hamman sign. what are you concerned for?{{c1::pneumomediastinum}}
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