5.5 lung 3 Flashcards
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Sarcoidosis usually found in what population
Female Af am
Usually in female Af am
Sarcoidosis
Increased CD4+ T cells
Sarcoidosis
Increased cd4:cd8
Sarcoidosis
Increased Th1 cytokines (IL2, IFNg)
Sarcoidosis
Anergic to common skin test antigens
Sarcoidosis
Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia
Sarcoidosis
Associated with HLA genotype a
Sarcoidosis
Non caseating granulomas negative for fungus (GMS stain) and acid fast bacilli
Sarcoidosis
Non caseating granulomas
Sarcoidosis or hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Causes macrophage activation
Sarcoidosis
Can be caused by Actinomyces from hay
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Can be from pidgeons
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Increased T cells
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
BAL with >25% eosinophils
Pulmonary eosinophilia
Many pigmented macrophages in airspaces
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
Bronchiolar macrophages
Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia treatment
Stop smoking and use steroids
Treatment for respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
Just smoking cessation, no need for steroid
Reticulonodular opacities
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
Problem with GM CSF
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Pink proteinaceous fluid in lungs without inflammation
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Cough with sputum and gelatinous chunks
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Bilateral patchy asymmetric opacity in CXR
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis