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Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
involvement of lung ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Staging #Signs #Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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calcinosis • Pulmonary ... (interstitial lung ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
disease-associated interstitial lung ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
of the airway near ... involving both lungs ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
infiltration damages tear ... cause interstitial lung ... disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
effusion, Restrictive lung ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK