Anatomy & Physiology
What nerve lies in close proximity to the apex of the lung and is at risk during a Pancoast tumor resection?
What is the phrenic nerve?
What is the preferred screening tool for early lung cancer detection?
What is low-dose chest CT?
According to NCCN guidelines, lobectomy is preferred over sublobar resection unless the tumor size is smaller than what dimension?
What is 2 cm?
What is the most common pulmonary complication after lung surgery?
What is pneumonia?
Which malignancy most commonly causes SVC syndrome?
What is small cell lung cancer?
Name the segment of the right lower lobe that is most commonly resected during a basilar segmentectomy.
What is the superior segment (S6)?
What TNM T descriptor applies to a tumor involving the visceral pleura but not the parietal pleura?
What is T2a?
What is the definition of a 'complete' resection margin according to IASLC criteria?
What is no tumor at the inked surgical margin (R0 resection)?
Chylothorax output greater than what daily volume typically necessitates surgical thoracic duct ligation?
What is >1 liter/day?
What is the first imaging modality for suspected SVC syndrome?
What is chest X-ray?
What is the orientation of the right mainstem bronchus?
What is cephalad to caudad?
What is the most common false positive cause on FDG-PET imaging for lung nodules?
What is infection or granulomatous disease (e.g., TB, histoplasmosis)?
What is the gold standard surgical procedure for early-stage lung cancer?
What is lobectomy?
How is a small bronchopleural fistula managed initially?
What is closed drainage or conservative management?
Following chest trauma, what are the indications for thoracotomy?
What is chest tube output of 1500 cc within 30 min or 200-300 cc/hr for 2-4 hours?
Which mainstem bronchus is oriented horizontally?
What is the left mainstem bronchus?
What defines N2 lymph node disease?
What is ipsilateral mediastinal lymph node involvement?
What is the most appropriate method to calculate predicted postoperative FEV1 after lobectomy?
What is segment-count based formula or perfusion scan adjustment?
Which nutritional intervention can reduce chylothorax production in conservative management?
What is a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) diet?
What is the sixth or seventh intercostal space in line with the anterior superior iliac spine?
Which lobe is positioned at 9:00 on bronchoscopic orientation?
What is the left upper lobe?
What is...
Stage I and II with new neurologic complaints
Stage III to IV
SCLC and Pancoast tumors?
When might a segmentectomy be appropriate instead of a lobectomy?
What is for tumors < 2 cm with limited invasion?
What is definitive management of bronchopleural fistula with a large amount of contaminiation?
What is drainage via Eloesser flap?
What is an indication for resuscitative thoracotomy with extrathoracic trauma?
What is penetrating extrathoracic trauma with exsanguinating hemorrhage with <5 min CPR?