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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
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
- Mineral oil Osmotic ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema
Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Inflammatory
    - Invasive Infections
    - Non-Infections
Watery
Non-Infections Watery - Osmotic
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... blockers Decreased Oncotic ... Causes #Peripheral #Edema
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic: Small Bowel vs Large Bowel
 • Infectious: Diarrhea-Predominant
Non-Bloody • Dietary (osmotic
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammatory
 - Infectious
   - Noninvasive
     - Viral
Noninfectious Osmotic