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What should prompt consideration for congestive heart failure?
What should prompt consideration for congestive heart failure?
- Bilateral lower-extremity edema sparing the dorsum of the feet
- Lack of pitting edema
- Heat intolerance, fatigue, and weight loss
- Presence of dyspnea or orthopnea (correct)
Which condition may be suggested by heat intolerance, fatigue, and weight loss?
Which condition may be suggested by heat intolerance, fatigue, and weight loss?
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Graves disease (correct)
- Superficial venous thrombosis
- Lipedema
What can disrupt lymphatic drainage resulting in lymphedema?
What can disrupt lymphatic drainage resulting in lymphedema?
- Orthopnea
- Pretibial myxedema
- Active malignancy
- Previous radiation or surgery to an extremity (correct)
Which of the following is associated with CVI, DVT, or early lymphedema?
Which of the following is associated with CVI, DVT, or early lymphedema?
What does bilateral lower-extremity edema sparing the dorsum of the feet suggest?
What does bilateral lower-extremity edema sparing the dorsum of the feet suggest?
What is typically associated with tenderness, according to the text?
What is typically associated with tenderness, according to the text?
What is the recommended diagnostic test if the diagnosis of lymphedema is unclear?
What is the recommended diagnostic test if the diagnosis of lymphedema is unclear?
Which treatment is specifically mentioned for improving edema from chronic venous insufficiency?
Which treatment is specifically mentioned for improving edema from chronic venous insufficiency?
In which compartment does edema result from excess fluid accumulation?
In which compartment does edema result from excess fluid accumulation?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to edema according to the text?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to edema according to the text?
Which therapy is cited as effective for most causes of edema?
Which therapy is cited as effective for most causes of edema?
What percentage of total body water is in the intracellular compartment?
What percentage of total body water is in the intracellular compartment?
Which of the following is a common finding for cirrhosis?
Which of the following is a common finding for cirrhosis?
What should the initial laboratory workup include for evaluating edema?
What should the initial laboratory workup include for evaluating edema?
What is a practical diagnostic approach for stratifying edema?
What is a practical diagnostic approach for stratifying edema?
What is more useful than any single clinical feature in diagnosing DVT?
What is more useful than any single clinical feature in diagnosing DVT?
What should patients with a low pretest probability of DVT undergo?
What should patients with a low pretest probability of DVT undergo?
What is the recommended timing to start manual lymphatic drainage for patients with lymphedema?
What is the recommended timing to start manual lymphatic drainage for patients with lymphedema?
What potential causes should be considered in the differential diagnosis with acute lower-extremity edema?
What potential causes should be considered in the differential diagnosis with acute lower-extremity edema?
How does exercise benefit patients with lymphedema?
How does exercise benefit patients with lymphedema?
Why should patients with lymphedema monitor their skin and use moisturizers?
Why should patients with lymphedema monitor their skin and use moisturizers?
For what reason should patients with persistent or progressive symptoms be referred to a lymphatic surgeon?
For what reason should patients with persistent or progressive symptoms be referred to a lymphatic surgeon?
In the context of reducing swelling in patients with lymphedema, what was the finding of the 2015 Cochrane review regarding manual lymphatic drainage?
In the context of reducing swelling in patients with lymphedema, what was the finding of the 2015 Cochrane review regarding manual lymphatic drainage?
Which publication is focused on evaluating the use of d-dimer in diagnosing suspected deep-vein thrombosis?
Which publication is focused on evaluating the use of d-dimer in diagnosing suspected deep-vein thrombosis?
Which publication would be most relevant for assessing peripheral edema quantitatively?
Which publication would be most relevant for assessing peripheral edema quantitatively?
Which publication would be best suited for exploring the diagnosis and management of edema?
Which publication would be best suited for exploring the diagnosis and management of edema?
Which publication would be most relevant for studying drug-induced peripheral edema?
Which publication would be most relevant for studying drug-induced peripheral edema?
In which publication would one find information on risk factors for venous thromboembolism?
In which publication would one find information on risk factors for venous thromboembolism?
Which publication would be most suitable for exploring the effects of preventive use of compression stockings for elderly with chronic venous insufficiency?
Which publication would be most suitable for exploring the effects of preventive use of compression stockings for elderly with chronic venous insufficiency?
