Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 791: What is the most accurate investigation for sarcoidosis? _____

Answer: Lymph node biopsy

Flashcard 792: What is the management in asymptomatic sarcoidosis? _____

Answer: Monitoring

Flashcard 793: _____ & erythema nodosum are skin pathologies associated with sarcoidosis

Answer: Lupus pernio

Flashcard 794: _____ syndrome is a variant of sarcoidosis characterized by parotid enlargement, facial nerve palsy, and uveitis

Answer: Heerfrodt's

Flashcard 795: _____ syndrome is an acute form of sarcoidosis characterized by erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL), and polyarthralgia

Answer: Löfgren

Flashcard 796: Sarcoidosis is associated with _____

Answer: uveitis

Flashcard 797: Lupus pernio is pathognomonic for _____

Answer: sarcoidosis

Flashcard 798: The main complication of hypogammaglobulinemia is _____

Answer: bronchiectasis

Flashcard 799: What is the anticoagulation for DVT if the patient has "triple positive" antiphospholipid syndrome? _____

Answer: Low-molecular weight heparin followed by vitamin K antagonist

Flashcard 800: An unprovoked DVT involves anticoagulation for _____ or longer.

Answer: 3 to 6 months

Extra: For a first unprovoked proximal DVT or PE, anticoagulation is recommended for at least 3-6 months. After this initial period, indefinite (long-term) anticoagulation should be considered if the bleeding risk is low, as the risk of recurrence is high.