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[[File:PedalEdema.jpg|thumb|Pitting pedal edema]] | [[File:PedalEdema.jpg|thumb|Pitting pedal edema]] | ||
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*[[Pretibial myxedema]] | *[[Pretibial myxedema]] | ||
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#UA (nephrotic) | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 23 March 2016
Background
- Increased hydrostatic pressure
- Decreased oncotic pressure
- Increased capillary permeability
- Lymphatic obstruction
Clinical Features
- Pedal edema
Differential Diagnosis
- Gravitational
- Venous insufufficiency/thrombophlebitis
- Drugs
- CHF
- Lymphedema
- Pretibial myxedema
Diagnosis
- CBC
- Chem 7
- PT vs albumin (liver)
- ECG
- CXR
- UA (nephrotic)