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Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating ... Constitutional: Fever ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
lymphadenopathy In sarcoidosis ... adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Mediastinal ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
blood or tumor cells ... long standing sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Pulmonary and ... #Signs #Symptoms
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
with cough and fever ... Sarcoidosis - at ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
infiltration by cells ... carcinoma or lymphoma; sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis