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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Lower Extremity Edema ... Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema ... Causes #Starling #Oncotic
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... Increased Interstitial Oncotic ... Decreased Capillary Oncotic ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
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 ... pressure ↓ Plasma oncotic ... inflammation Non-pitting edema ... Pitting #NonPitting #Edema
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... Diagnosis Pitting Edema ... Pressure ↓ Oncotic ... pitting #nonpitting #Edema
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 ... pre-existing peripheral edema ... Tissue edema develops ... - Decreased oncotic
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... blockers Decreased Oncotic ... Causes #Peripheral #Edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... Lower Extremity Edema ... Edema occurs ... Decreased plasma oncotic ... Lower Extremity Edema
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
- Mineral oil Osmotic ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema
Pathogenesis of Edema in Heart Failure (Cardiac Edema)

#Edema #CHF #HeartFailure #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Edema ... Failure (Cardiac Edema ... ) #Edema #CHF
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
Grades of Pitting Edema ... 0+ No pitting edema ... + Mild pitting edema ... Moderate pitting edema ... severe pitting edema