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Lung cancer IMG_20210912_224405_072 - Coggle Diagram
Lung cancer 
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Causes
Prolonged exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust or certain chemicals
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Exposure to radon, second hand smoke
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References
Alberg A, Brock J (2017), " Chapter 84: Cancer of the Lung". Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine (9th edition). Wiley Blackwell
Care plan
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Maintain patent airway by positioning, suctioning, use of airway adjuncts; airway obstruction impedes ventilation, impairing gas exchange
the nurse should note respiratory rate, depth and ease of aspiration, changes in skin or mucous membrane color, pallor, cyanosis;
Auscultate lungs for air movement and abnormal breath sounds; consolidation of lack of air movement on the operative side are normal in the pneumonectomy patient
Impaired gas exchange due to removal of lung tissue, altered oxygen supply, decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood, dyspnea:
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Pathophysiology
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Most common genetic mutations for lung cancer mutations are MYC, BCL2, and p53 for small cell lung cancer and EGFR, KRAS and p16 for non-small cell lung cancer
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It is believed that repeated exposure to carcinogens, cigarettes smoke particularly, leads to dysplasia of lung epithelium
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Clinical manifestations
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Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing or laughing
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