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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Lower Extremity Edema ... Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... #Starling #Oncotic ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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vs Non-Pitting Edema ... issue with : ↑ Hydrostatic ... pressure ↓ Plasma oncotic ... is usually caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... : ↑ Hydrostatic ... Iatrogenic ↑ Hydrostatic ... Pressure ↓ Oncotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Edema - Differential ... Increased Interstitial Oncotic ... Increased Capillary Hydrostatic ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... is caused by many ... - Increased hydrostatic ... - Decreased oncotic ... #Medication #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Increased Hydrostatic ... blockers Decreased Oncotic ... #Peripheral #Edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... Lower Extremity Edema ... Edema occurs ... Increased capillary hydrostatic ... Decreased plasma oncotic
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Transudate - Hydrostatic ... Transudate - Oncotic ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... - Increased Hydrostatic ... - Decreased Oncotic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... linked to macular edema ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes