Remaining lung stuff

Question 1

sarcoidosis

Answer 1

idiopathic chronic multi systemic inflammatory non-caveating granulomatous disease

Question 2

sx sarcoidosis

Answer 2

50% asx
dry nonproductive cough, dyspnea, rales
lymphadenopathy
erythema nodosum (tender red bumps usually on the shins)
lupus pernio (blue-ish red nodules on nose, ears, cheeks)

Question 3

CXR sarcoidosis

Answer 3

bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy classic

Question 4

diagnostic test of choice sarcoidosis

Answer 4

transbronchial lung biopsy

Question 5

tx sarcoidosis

Answer 5

prednisone for up to 6 mos before taper
Methotrexate or Azathioprine as alternative
Hyrodoxychloroquine for cutaneous involvement

Question 6

what med is notorious for causing interstitial lung disease

Answer 6

amiodarone

Question 7

risk factors for silicosis

Answer 7

silica dust inhalation - coal mining, quarry work w granite, slate, quartz, pottery makers, sandblasting, glass and cement manufacturing, masonry, hydraulic fracturing

Question 8

risk factors for berylliosis

Answer 8

beryllium exposure:
aerospace
high technology electronits
ceramics
tool and dye manufacturing
allow manufacturing (jewelry making)
fluorescent light bulbs

Question 9

risk factors byssinosis

Answer 9

cotton exposure
textile industry worker (flax or hemp dust exposure)

Question 10

asbestosis risk factors

Answer 10

destruction, repair, or renovation of old buildings, insulators, pipe-fitting, boiler makers, ship building and shipyard workers

Question 11

possible lab findings for OSA

Answer 11

elevated hemoglobin (14-17 normal) and hematocrit (41-51% normal)