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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Edema: • DVT ... SVC syndrome • DVT ... #differential #diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
Grades of Pitting ... Edema 0+ No pitting ... pitting edema. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Pitting #Edema
Right Upper Extremity DVT: Diffusely swollen RUE resulting from a PICC line induced thrombosis.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Right Upper Extremity ... DVT: Diffusely ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... UpperExtremity #Edema ... #UCSDH
Marked Edema: Low albumin, immobility, and venous insufficiency have lead to accumulation of 
fluid in lower
Marked Edema: Low ... fluid in lower extremity ... Clinical #Photo #PhysicalExam ... LowerExtremity #Pitting ... #Edema #UCSDH
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Asymmetric Lower Extremity ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Acute: • DVT ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity ... #edema
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower Extremity ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Acute: • DVT ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity ... #edema
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • DVT ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Hamstring strain • Piriformis ... #msk #physicalexam
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
findings in Lower Extremity ... DVT - Likelihood ... SatyaPatelMD #Lower #DVT ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... is relieved by sitting ... #LowerLimb #Extremity ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis
: painful blue edema ... collateral veins of an extremity ... sequestrations, significant edema ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cerulea #Dolens #DVT