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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg ... is due to the compression ... anteriorly causing compression ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... dysfunction, and bilateral ... fracture or prolonged compression ... #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam