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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
• SVC syndrome ... is due to the compression ... anteriorly causing compression ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... stenosis/nerve compression ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Pseudodyskinesia caused by external compression in Roemheld Syndrome

- Dr. Stan Sav @StanSavj

#Pseudodyskinesia #Pseudodyskinesis #external #compression #Roemheld
Pseudodyskinesia caused ... by external compression ... in Roemheld Syndrome ... #Roemheld #Syndrome ... #clinical #cardiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... fracture or prolonged compression ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Trauma • Compression ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome Pathophysiology
Nutcracker syndrome = compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and
Pathophysiology ... Nutcracker syndrome ... = compression of ... Can cause microscopic ... #Pathophysiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Physiologic Causes ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology