Notes in resp 18 pleural/mediastinal/chest wall disease

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Published	08/22/2024	the most common etiologies of {{c2::superior vena cava}} syndrome are {{c1::bronchogenic carcinoma and lymphoma}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::pain}} is the most common symptom of {{c2::pneumomediastinum (air in mediastinum cavity)}}
Published	08/22/2024	describe the Hamman's sign{{c1::mediastinal crunching sound}}
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::CT}} is typically the imaging study of choice for initial evaluation of mediastinal mass
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::endoscopic ultrasound}} is especially useful for sampling from the {{c2::posterior::anterior, middle, or posterior}} mediastinum
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::mediastinoscopy}} is the gold standard for invasively staging the mediastinum
Published	08/22/2024	mediastinoscopy is most often used to sample from the {{c1::paratracheal and anterior subcarinal (lymph nodes)}} station(s)
Published	08/22/2024	what are the most common middle mediastinal masses?{{c1::- adenopathy - infection or neoplasm- bronchopulmonary foregut malformations}}
Published	08/22/2024	what are the most common posterior mediastinal masses?{{c1::- sympathetic ganglion tumors- neurofibromas- neuroenteric cysts- extramedullary hematopoe…
Published	08/22/2024	most asymptomatic mediastinal masses are {{c1::benign::benign or malignant?}}
Published	08/22/2024	most symptomatic mediastinal masses are {{c1::malignant::benign or malignant?}}
Published	08/22/2024	the most sensitive imaging for pneumothorax is {{c1::CXR during expiration}}
Published	08/22/2024	describe the spine sign on CXR. what does it typically indicate?{{c1::vertebrae get lighter/more opaque closer to lung bases (normally they get darker…
Published	08/22/2024	{{c1::erect::position}} CXR is much more sensitive for pneumothorax
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