Lower Extremity Edema Causes | Case Study for New Nurse Practitioners
Mar 10, 2020
Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for my patient as a new nurse practitioner was incredibly stressful.
Should you give diuretics for symptom control? Is this something serious or totally ordinary?
I had an awesome case last week and immediately thought of you-- and it was one that I actually got a double-check from my colleague on.
Diagnosing Lower Extremity Edema in Primary Care
In this video (using a case study), you'll learn:
- The top differential diagnoses- most common and red flags
- What important history questions to ask
- Two clinical pearls of patient histories
- How to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing & treatment
Check it out here 👇
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