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CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
C1: Telangiectasia, Reticular Veins
C2: Varicose Veins
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation and/or eczema
C5: Healed
CEAP Classification ... of Chronic Venous ... Varicose Veins C3: Edema ... Ulcer #CEAP ... #Chronic #Venous
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower ... Insufficiency, ... Knee Problems Chronic ... : • Venous Disease ... #Diagnosis #edema
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
C1: Telangiectasia, Reticular Veins
C2: Varicose Veins
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation and/or eczema
C5: Healed
CEAP Classification ... of Chronic Venous ... Varicose Veins C3: Edema ... Ulcer #CEAP ... #Chronic #Venous
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower ... : • Venous Disease ... • Chronic Heart ... #Unilateral #Lower ... #Diagnosis #edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential ... Cellulitis • Venous ... insufficiency ... insufficiency ... #differential #
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... - Differential ... Obstruction / Insufficiency ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... venous stasis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
lichenification (chronic ... Usually on lower ... Secondary to venous ... insufficiency. ... pigmentation, edema
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
Clinical:
  C0 - NO clinical signs
  C1 - Small
CEAP Classification ... of Chronic Venous ... veins C3 - Edema ... #Classification ... #Chronic #Venous
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
which can decrease venous ... prevents upper & lower ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... often w/ acute on chronic ... exacerbation) • Chronic
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... deficiency • Renal insufficiency ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... potassium #high #nephrology