Superior Vena Cava Obstruction

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Causes

• Bronchial Carcinoma
• Lymphoma
• Mediastinal Goitre
• Mediastinal Fibrosis

History

• headaches
• light-headedness
• syncope

Examination

• Introduction, exposure
• Observation
  • stridor
  • dyspnoea
• Hands
  • clubbed
  • tar-stained
• Face
  • oedematous
  • cyanosed
  • puffy eyes
• Neck
  • fixed, engorge viens
  • Lymphadenopathy
• Chest
  • tortuous veins
  • signs of tumour
• Others
  • Horner's Syndrome
  • radiation marks / radiotherapy tattoos

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