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46 - Sarcoidosis Case Study Flashcards

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What is sarcoidosis?

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Sarcoidosis is the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in different parts of your body — most commonly the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin.

An inflammatory process that produces granulomas, which may be in various organs.

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What causes the symptoms of sarcoidosis?

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The symptoms of sarcoidosis stem from the clumping of granulomas, which affect its ability to function.

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What groups of people are affected by sarcoidosis most commonly?

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More common in African Americans

  • AA: 40/100,000
  • White: 1/100,000

More common in young people

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What are the two phases of sarcoidosis?

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Active and inactive

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Describe the active phase of sarcoidosis

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Active phase: the granulomas form and grow in this phase, symptoms develop and scar tissue can form.

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Describe the inactive phase of sarcoidosis

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Inactive phase: inflammation subsides, the granulomas shrink or stay the same size. But the scars remain and continue to produce symptoms.

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What are the five disease stages of sarcoidosis?

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Stage 0
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
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Describe stage 0 of sarcoidosis

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Normal

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Describe stage I of sarcoidosis

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Isolated bilateral thoracic lymphadenopathy

Lymphadenopathy = enlarged lymph nodes

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Describe stage II of sarcoidosis

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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy plus lung parenchymal infiltration

Lymphadenopathy = enlarged lymph nodes
Parenchymal infiltration = lung tissue edema accumulation

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Describe stage III of sarcoidosis

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Parenchymal infiltration

Parenchymal infiltration = lung tissue edema

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Describe stage IV of sarcoidosis

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Advanced parenchymal disease, including overt pulmonary fibrosis

The inflammatory process and edema leads to fibrosis of lung tissue

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What are the pulmonary symptoms associated with sarcoidosis?

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  • Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dry cough
  • Wheezing
  • Pain in the chest
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Describe the progression of chest cavity symptoms

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There is a slow progression of manifestations in the chest cavity

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What happens to the lymph nodes in sarcoidosis?

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  • Enlarged tender lymph nodes (present within the neck, chest, chin, armpits, and groin)
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What happens to the skin in sarcoidosis? What is the name for it?

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Erythema nodosum
- Various types of bumps, ulcers (present near the nose, eyes, back, arms, legs, and scalp) usually itchy
painful bumps (at the ankles and shin)

This is very NON-specific… Occurs in many different disorders

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What do we call the skin condition in sarcoidosis if it becomes disfiguring?

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Lupus pernio

- disfiguring sores (nasal passages, cheeks, ears, eyelids, and fingers)

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What do we see in sarcoidosis when there is ocular involvement?

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  • Optic neuritis
  • Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Uveitis
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What is uveitis?

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  • Burning, itching, tearing, pain
  • Red eye
  • Sensitivity
  • Dryness
  • Floaters
  • Reduced color vision
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What types of things would you see if there was liver involvement in sarcoidosis?

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Liver

  • fever
  • fatigue
  • enlargement
  • pain
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What types of things would you see if there was heart involvement in sarcoidosis?

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Heart

  • irregular heartbeat (arrythmias), CHF
  • loss of consciousness
  • swelling of legs
  • sudden death
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What types of things would you see if there was musculoskeleteal involvement in sarcoidosis?

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Musculoskeletal

  • joint stiffness and swelling
  • joint pain
  • muscle aches
  • muscle pain
  • painful arthritis (clears up in weeks)
  • painless arthritis (last months-years)
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What types of things would you see if there was bone involvement in sarcoidosis?

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Bone

  • painless lesions in the bone
  • painless swelling (fingers)
  • anemia
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What types of things would you see if there was nervous system involvement in sarcoidosis?

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Nervous system

  • headaches
  • weakness and numbness
  • symptoms resembling Bells palsy
  • paralysis
25
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What is an uncommon but serious manifestation of sarcoidosis?

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Neuro-sarcoidosis is an uncommon but serious manifestation of sarcoidosis, affecting about 5-10% of patients

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What are the most common manifestations of neuro-sarcoidosis?

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Neuro-sarcoidosis

  • myelopathy (pathology of the spinal cord)
  • cranial neuropathy (i.e. Bells palsy)
  • encephalopathy (pathology of the brain)
27
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What is Heerfordt syndrome?

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  • Uveitis
  • Parotid gland enlargement
  • Fever
  • Cranial neuropathy (CN VII usually)
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What types of tests would you order for a patient who you suspected sarcoidosis?

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  • CBC with diff
  • Sed rate
  • Chest x-ray
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What are you looking for on a CBC?

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White blood cell count

  • Normal is 4-11
  • Elevation means there is an infectious process going on
30
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What is a sed rate?

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A sedimentation rate is common blood test that is used to detect and monitor inflammation in the body

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What would you be looking for on a chest x-ray?

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  • Granulomas
  • Inflammation
  • Hilar fullness
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What other tests might you order further on?

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  • CT scan

- Mediastinoscopy with lymph node and lung biopsy

33
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What is the gold standard for diagnosis?

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Lung biopsy - then you can really see what is going on

34
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What are possible causes of sarcoidosis?

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  • Genetic
  • Infectious
  • Vitamin D dysregulation
  • Hyperprolactinemia
  • Autoimmune

It could be one or multiple of these disease processes… Unsure

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What infectious agent can be isolated in sarcoidosis?

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Propinonobacterium

36
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What vitamin D dysreculation can occur

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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

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