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Myxedema Heart on Echocardiogram
52F with weeks of shortness of breath, pedal edema and constipation.  Exam
Myxedema Heart on ... breath, pedal edema ... Remember to think of myxedema ... @the_gelf #Myxedema
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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vs Non-Pitting Edema ... Diagnosis For pitting edema ... inflammation Non-pitting edema ... interstitium (i.e myxedema ... Pitting #NonPitting #Edema
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... Oncotic Pressure • Myxedema ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Neuromuscular, Myxedema ... Atelectasis, Pulmonary Edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... Lower Extremity Edema ... Edema occurs ... Lower Extremity Edema ... • Pre-tibial Myxedema
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
asymptomatic to myxedema ... exophthalmos, increased edema ... Legs: “pretibial myxedema
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Framework for Facial Edema ... • Solid facial edema ... hypothyroidism/Myxedema ... Facial #Swelling #Edema
Depostion of
glycosamineglycans
(mucin)
Filtration of albumin
Nat retention +
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Edema
Effusion, hoarse voice, puffed-up face
Impaired cerebral development
Myxedema
Neuromuscular excitability
Sensory disturbances
Hyporeflexia
Lack of drive
Depression
Clouded
retention + < Edema ... cerebral development Myxedema
Biceps Reflex - Myoedema and Delayed Relaxation in Hypothyroidism - Physical Examination

Myotonia due to muscle edema,
Biceps Reflex - Myoedema ... due to muscle edema ... Biceps #Reflex #Myoedema
Thyroid Ophthalmopathy, Dermopathy, and Acropachy - Proptosis (Panel A) and pretibial myxedema (Panel B). His physical
and pretibial myxedema ... Graves #Proptosis #Myxedema