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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling ... #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
The Starling and Revised Starling principle of fluid transport across capillary membranes.

a | According to the
The Starling and ... Revised Starling ... bed, where the hydrostatic ... venous end, where hydrostatic ... Capillary #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
years ago, Ernest Starling ... balance between hydrostatic ... 11% after 30 min standing ... position from standing ... • Increased hydrostatic
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Pitting Edema: ↑ Hydrostatic ... Iatrogenic ↑ Hydrostatic
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
A) with scant scaling ... Melan-A staining ... periodic acid–Schiff staining
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Consider (re-) starting ... Consider (re-) starting ... hours before (re-)starting ... Consider (re-) starting ... Consider (re-)starting
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
, plaques with scaling ... with elevated scaling ... copper coloured scaling ... Erythematous - Scarring
Parkinsonian Gait 

Parkinson's gait is very characteristic: Standing, the patient tends to tilt the trunk forward,
characteristic: Standing ... difficulties in starting
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
  ↑
issue with : ↑ Hydrostatic
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Increased Capillary Hydrostatic