Pulmonary

Question 1

causes of empyema, which one has an a really high protein level

Answer 1

empyema, malignancy, RA, esophageal rupture, pancreatitis, pulmonary infarction, TB (>4 proteins)

Question 2

headaches that worsen with leaning forward

Answer 2

SVC syndrome

Question 3

anterior mediastinal masses (4)

Answer 3

thymoma, lymphoma, retrosternal thyroid, teratoma

Question 4

posterior mediastinal masses

Answer 4

all neurogenic tumors: lymphoma, entergenic cyst, meningocele, diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal tumors, aortic aneurysms