Publication: ARDS as a presenting feature in sarcoidosis: an uncommon occurrence
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2022
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Nepalese Respiratory Society
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Abstract:
Sarcoidosis though a chronic multi-system granulomatous disease, predominantly involves respiratory system. Often asymptomatic, patients can present with lymphadenopathy, prolonged fever and shortness of breath. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is relatively uncommon presenting feature of the disease. Here we present a case of a 19 years old female presenting in acute respiratory distress syndrome, eventually being diagnosed as Sarcoidosis. Although different diagnostic criteria have been developed for early diagnosis of sarcoidosis, atypical presentations can always pose significant challenge and lag for the diagnosis.
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Sanjeet K Shrestha
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Jonas Malla
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Yuvaraj Bhusal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Sanjeet Bhattarai
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Rakesh Lama
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Sulav Rayamajhi
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Naresh Gurung
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Ashish Shrestha
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Ashish Karthik
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Pratistha Pradhan
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Reena Rana
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Khusboo Khetan
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nepal
Keywords
Sarcoidosis, Acute Respiritory Distress Syndrome, Granuloma