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Peripheral Edema: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: None written. Excerpt from the entry in Congestive Heart Failure:
population is elderly patients in primary care setting. Standard is echo for decreased systolic function.

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Associated Diagnoses:

Congestive Heart Failure

18% sensitive, 91% specific

Ascites

87% sensitive, 77% specific

Hypothyroidism

78% sensitive, 30% specific

Congestive Heart Failure

50% sensitive, 78% specific