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Sarcoidosis Flashcards

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Diagnostic Ix for sarcoidosis?

A

Thoracoscopy + biopsy (unless Lofgren syndrome then clinical diagnosis)

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What might you see on a CXR for sarcoidosis?

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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy

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Give six causes of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy

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Please Helen, Lick My Popsicle Stick

Primary TB
Histoplasmosis
Lymphoma
Metastases
Pneumoconiosis
Sarcoidosis
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List some causes of a middle mediastinal mass

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HABITS

Hematoma
Aneurysm
Bronchogenic cyst
Inflammation (i.e., sarcoid, histoplasmosis, coccidomycoses, tuberculosis)
T5-Tumors (lung, lymphoma, leukemia, leiomyoma, lymph node hyperplasia)

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What blood tests would you do for suspected sarcoidosis?

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FBC
Serum calcium (high)
Serum ACE-i (elevated in only 50%)

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What might you find on biopsy of sarcoidosis lesion?

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Non-caseating granuloma

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FC - Respiratory Medicine (9 decks)

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