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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
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
Sarcoidosis Stage ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... gland sweling, fever ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign ... on Lung POCUS The ... can be due to exudative ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
in Sarcoidosis ... Lung 89-99% - Cough ... and syncope #Sarcoidosis ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Pulmonary and ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... Lung POCUS shows ... partially seen shred sign ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in ... POCUS Typically ... PH 7.40 Exudate ... #Plankton #Sign ... #pulmonary
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
brief interval symptom ... -14 days): • Fever ... suffusion (redness w/o exudate ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
enlargement • Sarcoidosis ... Adrenals: • Lung ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... • Low-grade fever ... Reduced libido • Signs
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... a patient with fever ... This POCUS finding ... photo #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary