Approach to the Patient with Non-cardiac Leg Swelling.

Authors

• Geno J Merli
• Heather Yenser
• Dina Orapallo

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2023

Abstract

One of the most common reasons for patient visits in the outpatient practice is lower extremity swelling. Non-cardiac etiologies are the most frequent reason for these encounters. The approach to this patient population will focus on the 7 key questions to initiate the gathering of historical information on the etiology of leg swelling. Figures and tables will complement the text for diagnosing lower extremity swelling. In this article, the common non-cardiac etiologies will be reviewed which include medications, chronic venous insufficiency, lymphatic disease, lipedema, venous thrombosis, and musculoskeletal etiologies.

Volume

107

Issue

5

First Page

945

Last Page

961

ISSN

1557-9859

Published In/Presented At

Merli, G. J., Yenser, H., & Orapallo, D. (2023). Approach to the Patient with Non-cardiac Leg Swelling. The Medical clinics of North America, 107(5), 945–961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2023.05.009

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

37541718

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article