Sarcoidosis Flashcards
1
Q
Give 5 symptoms of sarcoidosis
A
- red tender bumps on skin
- dyspnoea
- persistent dry cough
- red/sore eyes
- malaise
2
Q
Give 5 signs of sarcoidosis
A
- bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
- erythema nudism
- arthralgia
- uveitis
- reticulonodular infiltrates
- splinter haemorrhages
- Janeway lesions
3
Q
Give 5 investigations for sarcoidosis
A
- CXR
- eye examination
- pulmonary function tests
- blood tests
- urinalysis
- TB skin test
4
Q
What is the treatment of stage 1 sarcoidosis?
A
Generally stage 1 has few/no symptoms so has no targeted treatment
5
Q
What is the treatment of stage 2 sarcoidosis?
A
NSAIDs
6
Q
What is the treatment of stage 3 sarcoidosis?
A
Topical steroids
7
Q
What is the treatment of stage 4 sarcoidosis?
A
Systemic steroids - no remission
8
Q
With what signs does stage 2 sarcoidosis present?
A
- erythema nodosum
- arthralgia
9
Q
With what signs does stage 3 sarcoidosis present?
A
- anterior uveitis
- skin lesions
- cough
10
Q
With what signs does stage 4 sarcoidosis present?
A
- cardiac/neurological/eye disease not responding to topical steroids
- hypercalcaemia
