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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis ... Causes #Starling #Oncotic ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pitting Edema: ↑ Hydrostatic ... Iatrogenic ↑ Hydrostatic ... Pressure ↓ Oncotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Interstitial Oncotic ... Increased Capillary Hydrostatic ... Decreased Capillary Oncotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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: Differential Diagnosis ... issue with : ↑ Hydrostatic ... pressure ↓ Plasma oncotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Features of Infective Endocarditis ... Cerebral emboli - Mycotic ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Hydrostatic ... blockers Decreased Oncotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transudate - Hydrostatic ... Transudate - Oncotic ... Effusion #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Increased Hydrostatic ... - Decreased Oncotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Hypertension): ↑ hydrostatic ... pressure ↓ oncotic ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
- Increased hydrostatic ... - Decreased oncotic