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Revisión del 13:53 22 mar 2016

Background

Mechanisms of Pedal Edema
  • Increased hydrostatic pressure
  • Decreased oncotic pressure
  • Increased capillary permeability
  • Lymphatic obstruction

Diagnosis

Pitting pedal edema

Work-Up

  1. CBC
  2. Chem 7
  3. PT vs albumin (liver)
  4. ECG
  5. CXR
  6. UA (nephrotic)

Differential Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis of Pedal Edema

Management

Disposition

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