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Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating ... inflammatory cells) Clinical ... : • Disease fatal ... nodules, lupus pernio ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Causes of Fever CRITICAL ... infarction - Pulmonary ... - Pulmonary edema ... Malignancy - Gout - Sarcoidosis ... - Crohn disease
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
Perthes—Jüngling disease ... Lupus pernio (a ... a patient with pulmonary ... manifestations #clinical ... #photo #diagnosis
Lung Hernia (Sibson Hernia) on physical exam due to a traumatic chest injury.

Sibson Hernia is a
Lung Hernia (Sibson ... trauma, thoracic surgery ... or certain pulmonary ... diseases. ... #clinical #video
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Pulmonary and ... 16-32%): lupus pernio
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... sensation) and acid ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Treatment: • Weight reduction
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... anemia, folic acid ... • Pulmonary infarction ... cardiovascular surgery ... Behçet's syndrome • Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Fungal infection • Sarcoidosis ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Active TB: • Acid-fast ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Fungal infection • Sarcoidosis ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Active TB: • Acid-fast ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... presentations and disease ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... regional ischemia, surgery ... output - Acute pulmonary