NBME Step 2 CK Form 6 Small cell carcinoma (NBME Answers)

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A previously healthy 67-year-old man is ...
Small cell carcinoma 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: renal

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submitted by ∗medgirl11(20)

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Patient has symptoms of SIADH = low Na, which presents with small cell carcinoma of the lung

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tinylilron I would think that SIADH can occur with ANY lung pathology. Thus making any of these etiologies plausible. However, First Aid Step 2 CK mentions that SIASH is present with small cell carcinoma. Therefore, I suppose small cell carcinoma has a greater association with SIADH. +1

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submitted by ∗lilmonkey(63)

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Small Cell - Central. SIADH. Squamous Cell - Central. PTHrP. Adeno - Peripheral. Clubbing (EGF). Carcinoid - Bronchi? Flushing (Serotonin).

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