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lung cancer and bronchi (Sings and Symptoms (chest pain, prolonged…
lung cancer and bronchi
Difination
condition that cause cell to divide in lungs uncontrollably
Sings and Symptoms
chest pain
prolonged coughing
Bone pain.
Hoarseness.
severe Headache.
Losing weight without trying
Shortness of breath
Flushing of the face
Pathophysiology
Premalignant airway fields in the molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer
Causes
smoking
cigars
pipe tobacco
chewing tobacco
radon
radioactive gas comes from all rocks and soil
Occupational exposure and pollution
coal and coke fumes
beryllium
cadmium
passive smoking
Nursing care plan
oxygen through nasal cannula based on dyspnea level
remove pleural fluid to obliterate pleural space
put patient on semi-flowers position
teach relaxation techniques to reduce dyspnea
Treatment
self care
quitting smoking
Surgery
wedge resection
pulmonary lobectomy
Medications
chemotherapy
kill cells that are growing
immunnotherapy
lower normal immune respond to treat disease
Specialists
oncologist
Specialises in cancer
pulmonologist
treats respiratory tract disease
Diagnostic findings
Computerised tomography (CT) scan
positron emission tomography
Chest X-ray