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Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
Common organ involvements ... Sarcoidosis Lung ... and syncope #Sarcoidosis ... #organ #involvements ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating ... pts (extensive organ ... Lymphadenopathy #Sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
Sarcoidosis Stage ... involvement of lung ... @AnnKumfer #Sarcoidosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... and damage of organs ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin and internal organs ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... (interstitial lung ... #symptoms #testing
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
higher incidence in lung ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... /Symptoms: Typically ... adenopathy, B symptoms ... EBV viral load, signs
Curtain Sign on Lung POCUS
The curtain sign is seen in healthy and aerated lungs at PLAPS
Curtain Sign on ... Lung POCUS The ... curtain sign is ... over the other organs ... POCUS #clinical
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
of Interstitial Lung ... Granulomatous - Sarcoidosis ... Metastases to lung ... inorganic and organic ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
tendon is 15cm long ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
enlargement • Sarcoidosis ... Adrenals: • Lung ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs