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Sarcoidosis Flashcards

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What is sarcoidosis?

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Multisystem NON CASEATING granulomatous disorder of unknown cause

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How systems does sarcoidosis affect?

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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL)
Pulmonary infiltrations
Ocular lesions
Skin lesions

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How systems does sarcoidosis affect?

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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL)
Pulmonary infiltrations
Ocular lesions
Skin lesions

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Symptoms of sarcoidosis?

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Dry cough
SOB
Weight loss

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Signs of sarcodosis?

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Erythema nodosum
Lupus pernio
Uveitis
BHL + pulmonary infiltrates or fibrosis

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Investigations for sarcoidosis?

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Serum ACE - raised
Ca2+ - raised
CXR - BHL + pulmonary infiltrates/fibrosis
MRI - CNS involvement

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What is Lofgren’s?

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Specific presentation of sarcoidosis

Triad of:
Erythema nodosum
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Polyarthralgia

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Gold standard for diagnosis?

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Histology from biopsy via bronchoscopy - non-caseating granuloma with epitheloid cells

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Management of sarcoidosis?

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No/mild symptoms = no treatment as will resolve spontaneously

Moderate/severe symptoms = steroids

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