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 flags
• What important history questions to ask
• Two clinical pearls of patient histories
• Differential diagnoses
• How to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing & treatment

Read the blog post here.

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