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Edema - Wikipedia

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Edema, also spelled oedema, and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin which feels tight, the area may feel heavy, and joint stiffness. Other symptoms depend on the … See more

Edema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Edema - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Treatment. Mild edema usually goes away on its own, particularly if you help things along by raising the affected limb higher than your heart. More-severe edema may be treated with drugs that help your …

Edema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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Swelling occurs when a part of your body gets bigger because there is a buildup of fluid in your tissues. Swelling can happen anywhere on your body but most often affects your feet, ankles and legs. Symptoms of …

Edema: Causes, Treatment, Symptoms, and More

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Serious illnesses that can cause edema include: heart failure. kidney disease. liver issues like cirrhosis. thyroid disorders. blood …

Peripheral edema - Wikipedia

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Peripheral edema. Other names. Peripheral oedema, [1] [2] dependent edema. Leg edema. Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system, …

Edema: Types, causes, symptoms, and treatment

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Types include: Peripheral edema: This affects the feet, ankles, legs, hands, and arms. Symptoms include swelling, puffiness, and difficulty moving certain parts of the body. Pulmonary edema: This ...

Bilateral leg swelling - WikEM

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Most common cause is bilaeral pedal edema Definition: existence of the excess fluid in the lower extremity resulting in swelling of the feet and extending upward; Further classified as pitting (depress-able) and non …

Pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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Pulmonary edema, also known as pulmonary congestion, is excessive liquid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces (usually alveoli) of the lungs. It leads to impaired gas exchange and may cause hypoxemia and …

Flash pulmonary edema - WikEM

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Load 800 mcg over 2 min (may start at 100 mcg/min, then titrate rapidly to 400 mcg/min for 2 min) Then start maintenance at 100 mcg/min, titrate up as needed. NOTE: it takes time to set up nitroglycerin drip, so consider …