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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 ... Causes #Starling #Oncotic ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... Diagnosis Pitting Edema ... : ↑ Hydrostatic ... Iatrogenic ↑ Hydrostatic ... Pressure ↓ Oncotic
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
  ↑
vs Non-Pitting Edema ... Diagnosis For pitting edema ... issue with : ↑ Hydrostatic ... pressure ↓ Plasma oncotic ... Pitting #NonPitting #Edema
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... Increased Interstitial Oncotic ... Increased Capillary Hydrostatic ... Decreased Capillary Oncotic ... 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 ... Drug-induced edema ... Tissue edema develops ... - Increased hydrostatic ... - Decreased oncotic
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... Diagnosis Increased Hydrostatic ... blockers Decreased Oncotic ... Causes #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
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
periodic paralysis Osmotic ... Acute pulmonary edema ... • Edema associated ... Hypertension • Edema ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... unavailable 2) Osmotic ... isotonic saline Treatment ... : Treatment of ... risk for cerebral edema
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... with pulmonary edema ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology