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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • DVT • CHF ... : • CHF • Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Marked Edema: Low albumin, immobility, and venous insufficiency have lead to accumulation of 
fluid in lower
Marked Edema: Low ... immobility, and venous insufficiency ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #PhysicalExam # ... #UCSDH
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... diuretics) With edema ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... polydipsia • Insufficient ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... diuretics) With edema ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... polydipsia • Insufficient ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
Chronic venous insufficiency ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Chronic #Venous #Insufficiency ... #Edema #DVT #UCSDH
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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#HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... Likelihood #LRs #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CHF
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Still useful for diagnosis ... of CHF with reasonable ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic ... Examination #chf ... #cardiology #heartfailure ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
The diagnosis based ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Pitting Edema on ... Physical Exam Edema ... include venous insufficiency ... #PhysicalExam #Pedal ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology