12 min
Lower Extremity Lymphedema NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
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- Health & Fitness
Margot, a 53-year-old woman, presents to physical therapy with bilateral, symmetrical enlargement of her legs extending from her hips to her ankles, sparing the feet. She reports the condition is painful and has worsened over several years. Skin texture is normal, and there is no pitting edema. Which condition is MOST consistent with these findings?
A) Chronic venous insufficiency
B) Obesity-related lymphedema
C) Primary lymphedema
D) Lipedema
LINKS MENTIONED:
PT Hustle Phone Number: (727) 732-4573
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NPTE Tips & Tricks: www.nptegroup.com
Truelearn: USE CODE: PTH020
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Margot, a 53-year-old woman, presents to physical therapy with bilateral, symmetrical enlargement of her legs extending from her hips to her ankles, sparing the feet. She reports the condition is painful and has worsened over several years. Skin texture is normal, and there is no pitting edema. Which condition is MOST consistent with these findings?
A) Chronic venous insufficiency
B) Obesity-related lymphedema
C) Primary lymphedema
D) Lipedema
LINKS MENTIONED:
PT Hustle Phone Number: (727) 732-4573
Get Your Episode Cheatsheet HERE
NPTE Tips & Tricks: www.nptegroup.com
Truelearn: USE CODE: PTH020
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepthustle/support
12 min