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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Framework for Lower ... Increased capillary hydrostatic ... Unilateral Lower ... Neoplasm Bilateral Lower ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
The Starling and Revised Starling principle of fluid transport across capillary membranes.

a | According to the
bed, where the hydrostatic ... venous end, where hydrostatic ... pressure is lower ... #Pathophysiology ... Capillary #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Mechanisms of Lower ... EM #IM #Edema #Lower ... Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Pitting Edema: ↑ Hydrostatic ... Iatrogenic ↑ Hydrostatic
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
- Increased hydrostatic ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Lower Urinary Tract ... Infection of the lower ... PO43-, NH3) #Lower ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
tissue), Left = Lower ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
  ↑
issue with : ↑ Hydrostatic
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Increased Capillary Hydrostatic