Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of calf swelling. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful … Calf Swelling: Medical History
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Obesity* * (obesity). Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99) Cellulitis* /* * Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Chronic venous insufficiency* /* * (venous insufficiency). Phlebitis* (inflammation of the veins) Stasis eczema* * Congestive heart failure* /* * Deep vein thrombosis* (TBVT) – occlusion of a leg vein by a thrombus. Lymphedema* /* * … Calf Swelling: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin (normal: intact; abrasions/wounds, redness, hematomas (bruises), scars) and mucous membranes. Gait (fluid, limping). Body or joint posture (upright, bent, gentle posture). Joint (abrasions/wounds, swelling (tumor), … Calf Swelling: Examination
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification Small blood count Liver parameters – alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT, GGT), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin. Renal parameters – urea, creatinine, cystatin C or creatinine clearance, … Calf Swelling: Test and Diagnosis
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis. Sonography (ultrasound) Compression phlebosonography (KUS, synonym: vein compression sonography); sonography (ultrasound examination) to document and check the compressibility of the deep veins in the legs and arms) – in cases … Calf Swelling: Diagnostic Tests
The following symptoms and complaints may occur together with calf swelling: Leading symptom Calf swelling Associated symptoms Pain Fever Redness of the skin Functional limitation of the leg Ankle swelling Limitation of the physical resilience Warning signs (red flags) Anamnestic information: Long-haul flight, immobilization under plaster, after surgery (operation) or after prolonged travel → think … Calf Swelling: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
