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A 25 year old African American female presents to their PCP with uveitis, lymphadenopathy, and dyspnea on exertion. Blood testing revealed elevated inflammatory markers and hypercalcemia. What is the primary finding on the chest x-ray that supports a diagnosis of sarcoidosis?Kerley B lines upper lobe opacity Hilar lymphadenopathydisplaced heart

Name: a 25 year old african american female presents to their pcp with uveitis lymphadenopathy and dyspnea on exertion blood testing revealed elevated inflammatory markers and hypercalcemia what i 39851
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          A 25 year old African American female presents to their PCP with uveitis, lymphadenopathy, and dyspnea on exertion. Blood testing revealed elevated inflammatory markers and hypercalcemia. What is the primary finding on the chest x-ray that supports a diagnosis of sarcoidosis?Kerley B lines upper lobe opacity Hilar lymphadenopathydisplaced heart

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A 25 year old African American female presents to their PCP with uveitis, lymphadenopathy, and dyspnea on exertion. Blood testing revealed elevated inflammatory markers and hypercalcemia. What is the primary finding on the chest x-ray that supports a diagnosis of sarcoidosis?Kerley B lines upper lobe opacity Hilar lymphadenopathydisplaced heart