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Right Sided Heart Failure Mnemonic: "AW HEAD"
ANOREXIA & NAUSEA 

WEIGHT GAIN 

HEPATOMEGALY 

EDEMA (BIPEDAL) 

ASCITES 

DISTENDED
HEAD" ANOREXIA & NAUSEA ... HEPATOMEGALY EDEMA ... DISTENDED NECK VEIN
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
Peripheral Edema ... The left iliac vein ... even in systemic causes ... of edema, the left ... #Peripheral #Edema
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Edema - Differential ... Cirrhosis, Deep vein ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Causes ... #Peripheral #Edema
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... - Pulmonary edema ... Pancreatitis - Deep vein ... Noninfectious #Causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Causes include: ... • Flat neck veins ... of peripheral edema
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cataracts • Lens edema ... Central retinal vein ... Concussion Other Causes ... Branch retinal vein ... ophthalmology #causes
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Pitting Edema on ... Physical Exam Edema ... In non-pitting edema ... -Causes may include ... problems, deep vein
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cornea: Scarring, Edema ... Central Retinal Vein ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... of other common causes ... Any opioid can cause ... can be caused by ... pulmonary and systemic veins
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... • Jaundice • Edema ... genitourinary causes ... Chronic portal vein ... Abscess • Splenic vein