Sarcoidosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Sarcoidosis?
A
Multisystem Granulmatomous Disease
2
Q
Who is Sarcoidosis most common in?
A
Afro-Carribeans
3
Q
Symptoms of Sarcoidosis?
A
Erythema Nodosum Bihilar Lymphaednopathy Granulomas Fatigue Weight Loss Dry Cough
4
Q
Investigations of Sarcoidosis?
A
CXR
FBC
5
Q
Results of CXR?
A
Bilateral Hilar Lymphaenopathy
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Honeycombing
6
Q
Treatment of Chronic Sarcoidosis?
A
Corticosteroids - Prednisolone
Immunosuppression - Methotrexate
7
Q
Results of FBC?
A
Increased Ca2+ and serum ACE
8
Q
Treatment of Acute Sarcoidosis?
A
NSAIDS
Bed Rest
9
Q
Describe how this presents most of the time?
A
Asymptomatic, Incidental Finding
10
Q
Describe presentation of acute sarcoidosis?
A
Erythema Nodosum
Polyarthralgaia