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Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Pitting Edema on ... In non-pitting edema ... due to prolonged sitting ... #Pitting #Edema
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
Grades of Pitting ... Edema 0+ No pitting ... edema 1+ Mild pitting ... 2+ Moderate pitting ... #PhysicalExam #Pitting
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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Pitting vs Non-Pitting ... Diagnosis For pitting ... inflammation Non-pitting ... @UTSWIMchief #Pitting
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
• Gestational dating ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... increase or decrease viewing ... Brightness of image #pocus
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... Convex transducer viewing ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Differential Diagnosis Pitting ... Inflammatory Non-Pitting ... @AnnKumfer #pitting
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... increase or decrease viewing ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Anasarca - Pitting Abdominal Edema on Physical Exam

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Anasarca #Pitting #Abdominal #Edema #PhysicalExam #clinical
Anasarca - Pitting ... #Anasarca #Pitting
Pitting Ankle Edema on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with right sided heart failure

#Pitting #Edema #ankle
Pitting Ankle Edema ... heart failure #Pitting