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:<ul><li>The top DDXs - most common and red flags</li><li>What important history questions to ask</li><li>Two clinical pearls of patient histories</li><li>Differential diagnoses</li><li>How to manage patients in this common scenario - re: testing &amp; treatment</li></ul> Read the <a href="https://www.realworldnp.com/blog?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_term=10&amp;utm_content=realworldnp&amp;utm_campaign=lower-extremity-edema-causes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blog post here.</a> Need more support? <a href="https://www.realworldnp.com/labs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out the Lab Interpretation Crash Course for Nurse Practitioners</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How to Get a Patient History

Hi, I’m Liz Rohr: family nurse practitioner, wife, parent, and founder of Real World NP, a continuing education company for new nurse practitioners in primary care.I’m on a mission to equip and guide new nurse practitioners so they can feel confident and capable through comprehensive, concise, and hyper-relevant educational resources, without the fluff. We’re also here to provide an approachable, supportive community in order to bring about a new generation of healthcare providers who know that they can make an impact &amp; inevitably disrupt the healthcare industry.Each week you’ll hear a mix of clinical pearls and practice tips, guest interviews with specialists and allied health professionals, and guidance on navigating the role transition from RN to NP. Make sure you subscribe and leave a review so you won’t miss an episode. Plus, you’ll find links to all the episodes, plus extra goodies over at realworldnp.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.