Lung 4 Flashcards
sarcoidosis
noncaseating granulomas involving multiple organ systems
diagnosis of exclusion
sarcoidosis (2 others)
difference between TB and sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis has no infection and rarely necrosis
TB is an infection and has necrosis
respiratory symptoms of TB
cough
dyspnea
pain
constitutional symptoms with TB
fever weight loss fatigue anorexia night sweats
lymphocyte associated
CD4/Th1
cytokines associated
IL2
INFgamma
antibody associated
IgG (elevated)
genetic risk factors
familial
HLA associations
3 main factors for etiology of sarcoidosis
immunologic factors
genetic factors
environmental factors
organs involved in sarcoidosis
spleen BM skin eye salivary glands muscle lungs
Lofgren syndrome
associated with sarcoidosis
fever
bilateral hylar lymphandenopathy, polyarthralgias
common in Scandanavians
Skin symptoms of sarcoidosis
erythema nudism
panniculitis
lupus pernio (most common)
rash of cheeks and nose
eye issues with sarcoidsosis
granulomatous uveitis or conjunctival lesions/scleral plaques
how are granulomas found in sarcoidosis
PET scans- take up more glucose
abnormal lab values associated with sarcoidosis
hypercalcemia
hypercalcinuria
high ACE
high alkaline phosphatase