Lower Extremity Edema Causes | Case Study for New Nurse Practitioners

Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for my patient as a new nurse practitioner was incredibly stressful. Should you give diuretics for symptom control? Is this something serious or totally ordinary?
I had an awesome case last week and immediately thought of you-- and it was one that I actually got a double-check from my colleague on.
In this video (using a case study), you'll learn:
- The top DDXs - most common and red flags
- What important history questions to ask
- Two clinical pearls of patient histories
- How to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing & treatment
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[@annette1787]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE videos you always make me feel comfortable that it gets better as a new NP. Thanks you!!

[@RealWorldNP]

You're so welcome!!!

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I am a new NP grad. I loved your videos with Amanda on interview tips it was an eye-opener. Thank you!

[@RealWorldNP]

Congratulations on becoming a NP. Glad you loved the video.

[@cynthiahamlin8059]

Excellent, as usual. Thank you Liz!!!!

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[@lizl7153]

About to start my first semester of FNP, excited I found you on Instagram good content! 👍🏽

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[@ninukaur2421]

Thanks for making these videos!! I am an NP student heading to clinicals next week and these would be super helpful. I appreciate you taking time to do these.

[@RealWorldNP]

Good luck!!

[@jve5483]

Thank you for making these videos!

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[@ddtravers1]

Your videos are great and super helpful as a new NP grad. Thanks, keep them coming please!!!

[@RealWorldNP]

Glad you like them!

[@janemercado5815]

I actually enjoyed this case study.

[@RealWorldNP]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@karenleroy499]

FNP student here. I just had two patients in clinicals yesterday with lower extremity edema. This video was very helpful. Looking back, I can better see how my preceptor came to her decisions about their care.

[@RealWorldNP]

Thanks so much!

[@marjoriedsouza232]

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[@chloechoi29]

HI Liz, as always thanks for your useful guidance, I was wondering if you could make a video for leg pain specifically and for physical exam to rule out :) It's always confusing to me ..

[@RealWorldNP]

We'll add it to the list! Thanks so much!

[@MitochondrialSteve]

Thank you so much from me a new NP in uk. These videos are soooooooo useful. And I appreciate you using generic names of meds cos here in uk we don't usually refer to meds by their brand names.

[@RealWorldNP]

Glad you like them!

[@jillmaddack6755]

Hi, great video! I would love to see a follow up of this including the resolution. It was a cliffhanger:-)

[@RealWorldNP]

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[@MissNitaApplebum]

Awesome video

[@RealWorldNP]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@pillesc4466]

Just wonderful! Thank you - a NP soon to be :)

[@RealWorldNP]

Youre so welcome!

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[@RealWorldNP]

Thanks for watching

[@shanookie1]

New NP here. You made the statement you have a problem pronouncing words and I do too :). I had a preceptor tell me my patients will never trust me if I can't pronounce words correctly. I practice words as much as I can. How do you approach patients with words you're unclear on how to pronounce?

[@RealWorldNP]

I recommend being honest with your patient. I found patients appreciate this the most. If you write down the word/ medication for them they may further understand the difficulty in pronunciation. Ex: Hey we should start you on hyrdrochlorothiazide, this can be difficult to say and remember so this is often referred to as HCTZ.

[@shanookie1]

Thank you!!

[@fricklesoup2350]

I’m a psych np and find your videos amazing! So much better than the 50k a year “education” I received lol…

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[@retire14pattaya9]

Steve looks old enough to be my father and I am 68

[@RealWorldNP]

Thanks for watching!