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Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower ... Lymph Obstruction, Venous ... Chronic: • Venous ... Complex Regional Pain ... #Unilateral #Lower
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... muscle fibers (lower ... #Upper #Lower #MotorNeuron ... #Comparison #Versus ... #Findings #Diagnosis
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
dyspnea and weight gain ... noted at the left lower ... palpable, monomorphic venous ... Neck #Jugular #JVP
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Jugular venous distension ... dyspnea and chest pain ... heart sounds, JVD ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cellulitis • Venous ... Complex regional pain ... enteropathy • Venous ... #differential #diagnosis
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Common Differential Diagnosis ... may radiate into lower ... #Lower #BackPain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper #Lower ... #GIBleed #comparison ... #versus #diagnosis
Retinal vs Choroid Detachment - Head CT Comparison and Diagnosis

RETINAL DETACHMENT
 - Reduced visual acuity, flashes,
Detachment - Head CT Comparison ... and Diagnosis ... Dull to severe pain ... - Serous (i.e ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... Interpretation Central venous ... to identify at slower ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
flank or abdominal pain ... : diagnoses retroperitoneal ... renal stones IVP ... in pregnancy (lower ... access to the lower