#256 Sarcoidosis

This grand overview of granulomas will leave you comfortable tackling an often breathtaking disease, sarcoidosis. Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Mary Beth Scholand (University of Utah) and Dr. Jonathan Boltax (University of Utah) rheum-inate on sarcoidosis. We discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease, role of the primary care clinician and why sarcoidosis in the chart reminds Paul of Shakespeare.  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Credits Producer: Cyrus Askin MD and Deborah Gorth Writer: Deborah Gorth Infographic and Cover art: Edison Jyang Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Cyrus Askin MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Drs. Mary Beth Scholand & Jonathan Boltax Sponsor: ACP’s MKSAP MKSAP® is the most trusted resource for lifelong learning and Board prep for internal medicine physicians and residents. Learn more at acponline.org/mksap19 and use promo code CURB2021 at checkout. Sponsor: birch by Helix Visit birchliving.com/curb CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio, Awful(ly good?) Pun 03:42 Guest one-liners 06:28 Sponsor - ACP’s MKSAP19 07:40 Case from Kashlak 08:40 Explaining sarcoidosis 12:19 Possible drivers of sarcoidosis 13:30 Taking a sarcoidosis history 17:26 Suggestions for catching sarcoidosis 21:44 Sponsor - birchliving.com/curb 23:52 Sarcoidosis physical exam, Diagnosis 33:00 Lofgren’s and Heerfordt’s syndromes; Imaging for sarcoidosis 40:44 Initiating therapy for sarcoidosis; Prognosis; the Treatment team 51:23 Primary care considerations for sarcoidosis  54:55 Diagnosing and treating a sarcoidosis exacerbation 61:20 Take home points and outro