- Evaluating edema of the hands - HCP Live
Hand edema, or “puffy hand syndrome,” is seen frequently in primary care practice, and given its broad differential diagnosis (Table A Table B), presents physicians a significant diagnostic challenge
- Puffy hand syndrome - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
The differential diagnosis of puffy hand syndrome is broad and includes conditions that cause anasarca, such as congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis of the liver, and severe hypoalbuminemia
- Edema: Diagnosis and Management | AAFP
Acute swelling of a limb over a period of less than 72 hours is more characteristic of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), cellulitis, ruptured popliteal cyst, acute compartment syndrome from trauma, or
- Swollen Hands: Causes, Treatment, and Seeking Care - Healthgrades
To diagnose the underlying cause of hand swelling, your doctor will ask you several questions related to your symptoms You can best help them with the diagnosis by providing complete answers to these questions: What is the exact location of the swelling? Describe the swelling For example, when did the swelling start?
- The Swollen Extremity: A Systematic Approach To The Evaluation Of A . . .
Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a swollen extremity can be a diagnostic challenge The differential diagnosis is vast and includes a wide range of diseases from the benign to the potentially life threatening
- 15 Causes of Swollen Fingers - WebMD
Three that can cause swollen fingers are: Finger infections can spread or other parts of the body if they’re not treated early Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the lining of joints and causes
- Diagnosis and treatment of swellings in the hand - PMC
Swellings of the hand are commonly encountered in a general practice setting and include a multitude of diagnoses They may arise from any tissue in the hand including skin, subcutaneous fat, muscle, nerves, vessels, tendon, bone and cartilage Fortunately, most are benign, asymptomatic and may not require surgical intervention
- Hand and Wrist Swellings - Nursing In Practice Reference
Key distinguishing features of the most common diagnoses Likely: None Possible: Joint X-rays, FBC, CRP ESR, autoantibodies, uric acid, fasting lipid profile Small Print: Urinalysis, U E, LFT
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