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Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
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∙ 9y agoThe infection of the soft tissue produce various chemicals. This makes the capillaries to give up the proteins, usually albumin. The water is drawn by the proteins. This produces the edema of the soft tissue.
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Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
Swelling or fluid in tissue spaces?
Edema
Flash Pulmonary Edema is located in what part of the body?
Flash pulmonary edema is a rapid onset edema that occurs in the lungs. Typically it is precipitated by a myocardial infarction or heart failure. Pulmonary edema is treated by treating the underlying cause which is most commonly some form of heart failure.
What is a noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?
A noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is an injury that effects the lungs. It means that it was not something that the body created but was a result from a blow to the body on the outside.
What is a state of the body in which homeostasis has faltered?
Edema, or swelling.
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
What is the main term in pitting edema?
edema
Swelling or fluid in tissue spaces?
Edema
Where is edema found?
edema is found in the interstitial fluid
What is nonpitting edema?
Non-pitting edema is a type of swelling. Pitting edema occurs when the swollen area is pressed and remains indented. The indentation does not occur with non-pitting edema.
When was Gerard Edema born?
Gerard Edema was born in 1652.
When did Gerard Edema die?
Gerard Edema died in 1700.
What is Perifocal edema?
Perifocal edema is swelling of the brain tissue.
How do you treat reactive marrow edema?
How do you treat marrow edema
How do you get rid of orbital fat edema?
orbital fat edema
What is the term for generalized edema?
Edema is also known by Anasarca, a much generalized form of enema.
