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Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Lymphoma - Sarcoidosis ... pneumonia, Talc granuloma ... Silicone-induced granuloma ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis ... of alternative causes ... of granulomas ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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: • Scar • Granuloma ... , Fibroma) • Granuloma ... polyangiitis (MPA) • Sarcoidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• Giant Cell Granuloma ... Histiocytosis • Sarcoidosis ... endocrinology #causes
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Granulomas can form ... What doesn't HIV cause ... consumption- number one cause ... adrenalitis worldwide - granulomas ... your mind S - Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... non-caseating granulomas ... symptoms are not caused ... by granulomas in ... fatigue(→ post-sarcoidosis
Causes of Painful Ophthalmoplegia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Trauma
 • Autoimmune:
     1.
Causes of Painful ... Sarcoidosis ... Eosinophilic granuloma ... Ophthalmoplegia #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis - Skin ... manifestations of sarcoidosis ... Sarcoidosis is often ... Papules • Sarcoid Granulomas ... / #Sarcoidosis
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Contraceptives Sarcoidosis ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating ... granulomas (Composed ... Lymphadenopathy #Sarcoidosis