Cancer of the Larynx and Lungs

• Cancer of the Larynx:

  Most common predisposing factors:

  • cigarette smoking
  • alcohol abuse
  • voice abuse
• Cancer of the Larynx: Initial manifestation

  Persistent Hoarseness of voice
• Lung Cancer aka Bronchogenic Cancer
• Lung Cancer:

  Most common predisposing factors:

  • cigarette smoking
  • asbestosis
  • emphysema
  • smoke from burnt wood
• Lung Cancer: Initial manifestation

  Nagging cough
• Lung Cancer: Collaborative management

  • surgery
  • chemotherapy
  • radiation therapy
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Pneumonectomy: Post-op position

  • Semi fowler's slightly turned to affected side
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Pneumonectomy: Post-op position

  • No chest tube is placed postop
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Lobectomy: Post-op position

  • Semi fowler's slightly turned to unaffected side
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Lobectomy: Post-op position

  • Chest tube is inserted post op
• Cancer of the Larynx: Surgery

  Total Laryngectomy - absolute loss of voice
• Cancer of the Larynx: Management (client)

  • permanent tracheostomy
  • loss of sense of smell
  • avoid valsalva maneuver
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Pneumonectomy: Post-op position

  • Semi fowler's slightly turned to affected side
• Lung Cancer: Surgeries

  Lobectomy: Post-op position

  • Semi fowler's slightly turned to unaffected side