Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Aka: Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Claudication, Vascular Claudication, Aortoilliac Occlusive Disease, Leriche’s Syndrome, Iliac Artery Stenosis, Iliofemoral Occlusive Disease, Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease, Femoropopliteal Stenosis, Femoral Arterial […]
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Related Cerebral Edema Aka: Diabetic Ketoacidosis Related Cerebral Edema, DKA related Cerebral Edema II. Epidemiology Incidence: 0.5 to 1% of Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients III. Risk Factors Younger […]
Angioedema Aka: Angioedema, Hereditary Angioedema, Allergic Angioedema, Histamine-Mediated Angioedema, Bradykinin-Mediated Angioedema, ACE inhibitor Induced Angioedema, Drug-Induced Angioedema and Urticaria II. Definitions Angioedema Localized, non-Pitting Edema of the deep Dermis and subcutaneous tissue Asymmetrically affects the […]
Orthostatic Sodium Retention Aka: Orthostatic Sodium Retention, Orthostatic Edema II. Pathophysiology Abnormal protein capillary leak Provoked by upright position III. Signs Progressive lower extremity Pitting Edema with standing Decreased Urine […]
Lymphedema Praecox Aka: Lymphedema Praecox II. Definition Lymphedema onset at Puberty III. Epidemiology Most common form of primary Lymphedema (80% of cases) More common in females by 3:1 ratio Onset […]
Congenital Lymphedema Aka: Congenital Lymphedema, Lymphedema Congenita, Milroy’s Disease II. Epidemiology Onset within first two years of life III. See Also Lymphedema IV. Definition Severe Lymphedema onset at birth or […]
Lymphedema Aka: Lymphedema II. Epidemiology Incidence: Primary Lymphedema occurs 1 in 10,000 III. Pathophysiology Lymphatic System typically is responsible for 10-20% fluid return (remaining 80-90% is venous […]
Localized Edema Aka: Localized Edema II. Pathophysiology Venous or lymph obstructed flow in 1-2 limbs III. Causes: Unilateral or Asymmetric Leg Swelling Acute (especially last 72 […]
Leukoedema Aka: Leukoedema II. Etiology Common, benign variant in dark skinned persons III. Signs Diffuse white gray corrugated surface Located on Buccal mucosa Disappears when tissue is […]
Idiopathic Cyclic Edema Aka: Idiopathic Cyclic Edema, Idiopathic Edema II. Associated Conditions Premenstrual Syndrome III. Epidemiology Affects young women most commonly IV. Pathophysiology No underlying systemic cause […]
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