Baylor Flashcards
(16 cards)
Most common causes of brain mets in MEN
Lung
Colorectal
Renal
Most common causes of brain mets in WOMEN
Breast
Lung
Colorectal
Melanoma
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in Children after Leukemia?
CNS malignancy
What is the most common posterior fossa tumor in childhood and best prognosis?
Cerebellar astrocytoma
What is the second most common posterior fossa tumor but most prevalent brain tumor in ages less than 7?
Medulloblastoma
Most frequent presenting sign of CNS involvement?
Seizure
What is the most common symptom of brain tumor?
Headache
What is the most common focal sign of tumor?
Weakness
Where are most spinal tumors located?
Extradural
Thoracic Spine
What chemotherapy agent causes peripheral neuropathy?
Vincristine
What venous system travels through the spine?
Baxton’s Plexus
What is the most common primary bone tumor in children?
Osteosarcoma
What therapy was shown to reduce lymphedema in 50-90% of pts by 50-80% volume?
-who wrote the paper?
- Complex decongestive physiotherapy
- Boris et al.
What is VO2 max?
Aerobic capacity
-The maximum amount of oxygen consumption that a person can achieve while exercising
Cardiac output equation
CO = HR x SV
Exercise target HR prescription?
70-85% of Maximum HR
-maximum HR = 220 - AGE