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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Framework for Lower ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower ... Extremity Swelling - Differential ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... #Unilateral #Lower ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower ... Extremity Swelling - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... #Unilateral #Lower ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... Aortoenteric fistula Lower ... CMC_IM #Upper #Lower ... #GIBleed #differential
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Ehlers-danlos Syndrome ... Amyloidosis, Proteus Syndrome ... Metastatic Disease Lower ... Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome ... Lung #Disease #differential
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... Mixed upper and lower ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome ... #PUBS #pathophysiology ... clinical #photo #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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: • large lower ... constipation Differential ... Inspection - lower ... Palpation - lower ... #differential #
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... to the Leaning Tower ... Pathophysiology: ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam