Sarcoidosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
a multisystem granulomatous disorder leading to impaired gas exchange
2
Q
More common in?
A
- women
- ages 20 to 40
- Afro Carribean
3
Q
What causes it?
A
Autoimmune
4
Q
signs for acute sarcoidosis?
A
- fever
- erythema nodosum
- polyarthralgia
- malaise
- bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
5
Q
signs for chronic sarcoidosis?
A
- gradual onset alveolitis
- skin infiltration
- peripheral lymphadenopathy
- hypercalcaemia
6
Q
symptoms of sarcoidosis?
A
dry cough, progressive dyspnoea, decrease exercise tolerqance and chest pain
7
Q
investigations?
A
- blood tests
- 24 hour urine
- CXR
- HRCT
- lung function test
- tissue biopsy
8
Q
What is best investigation ?
A
HRCT
9
Q
What would be seen on HRCT?
A
peripheral nodular infiltration
10
Q
What would be seen on CXR?
A
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
11
Q
Treatment for sarcoidosis?
A
- NSAIDS, bed rest for flare ups
- steroids (prednisolone 4-6 weeks)
