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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... regional pain syndrome ... • SVC syndrome ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... hyperlipidemia edema ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... Facial/arm/neck edema ... syncope, etc SVC Syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #SVC #Syndrome
Signs of Graves disease: 
• Goiter 
• Periorbital edema 
• Non-pitting edema causing hyperpigmented plaques 
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• Periorbital edema ... • Non-pitting edema ... Signs #Clinical #Photo
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome ... blue striae LR NS Edema ... SatyaPatelMD #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Between Nephrotic Syndrome ... and Nephritic Syndrome ... == Nephrotic Syndrome ... - Insidious Edema ... Onset - Abrupt Edema
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
Grades of Pitting Edema ... 0+ No pitting edema ... + Mild pitting edema ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Pitting #Edema
Anasarca - Pitting Abdominal Edema on Physical Exam

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Anasarca #Pitting #Abdominal #Edema #PhysicalExam #clinical
Pitting Abdominal Edema ... Pitting #Abdominal #Edema ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
Pitting Ankle Edema on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with right sided heart failure

#Pitting #Edema #ankle
Pitting Ankle Edema ... failure #Pitting #Edema ... #ankle #PhysicalExam