19 Sarcoidosis

Histology, Pathophysiology

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• granuloma disease: sarcoid, TB

• no dead tissues in center

Symptoms

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• block conduction of electrical activity in heart: bradycardia, syncope, AV block

• first 2 things high yield

• 30s-40s, younger pts

Treatment

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• steroids not long term treatment