sarcoidosis Flashcards
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what is sarcoidosis
A
multisystem disorder of unknown aetiology characterised by non-caseating granulomas
2
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features of sarcoidosis
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acute: erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, swinging fever, polyarthralgia
insidious: dyspnoea, non-productive cought, malaise, weight loss
uveitis
lupus perino
hypercalcaemia
3
Q
investigations for sarcoidosis
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ACE levels (not reliable)
bloods: hypercalcaemia, raised ESR
chest x-ray
spirometry: restrictive defect
4
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management of sarcoidosis
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steroids: in patients with chest x-ray stage 2 or 3 disease, hypercalcaemia, eye, heart or neuro involvement
