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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... - Differential ... • SVC syndrome ... #differential # ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... imports K+ into cells ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Burns/Trauma #Edema ... #Generalized #Differential
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 ... release from mast cells ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #NCPE #differential
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Extremity Swelling - Differential ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential ... #Diagnosis #edema
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... symptomatology Differential ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... #differential #
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... - Pulmonary Edema ... PO4 and Mg into cells ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... diuretics) With edema ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hyponatremia #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... diuretics) With edema ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hyponatremia #Nephrology #Differential