EPISODE · Sep 14, 2021 · 21 MIN
Lower Extremity Edema Causes - A Case Study for New Nurse Practitioners
from Real World NP
Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for patients as a new nurse practitioner was incredibly stressful. What’s the best course of action? Should you give diuretics for symptom control? Is this something serious...or something totally ordinary?I had a super interesting case the other week and knew immediately that I had to share it with you — and it was one that I actually got a double-check from my colleague on!In this episode, you'll learn:The top DDXs - most common and red flagsWhat important history questions to askTwo clinical pearls of patient historiesDifferential diagnosesHow to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing & treatmentRead the blog post here.Need more support? Check out the Lab Interpretation Crash Course for Nurse Practitioners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for patients as a new nurse practitioner was incredibly stressful. What’s the best course of action? Should you give diuretics for symptom control? Is this something serious...or something totally ordinary?I had a super interesting case the other week and knew immediately that I had to share it with you — and it was one that I actually got a double-check from my colleague on!In this episode, you'll learn:The top DDXs - most common and red flagsWhat important history questions to askTwo clinical pearls of patient historiesDifferential diagnosesHow to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing & treatmentRead the blog post here.Need more support? Check out the Lab Interpretation Crash Course for Nurse Practitioners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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