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REBOOT #316 Lower Extremity Edema with The Curbsiders

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Unilateral Leg Edema: Deep Vein Thrombosis or Cellulitis?

In this chapter, the speakers highlight the importance of differentiating between deep vein thrombosis (DBT) and cellulitis in a case of acute unilateral lower extremity edema. They discuss the challenges in diagnosing these conditions based on physical examination alone and recommend the need for imaging. They also briefly mention the possibility of a ruptured Baker's cyst.

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