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In medicine and nursing the term "gross" is intended to mean "big as seen by the naked eye". Edema has two types: regular "edema" and "pitting edema". "Pitting" edema is when I press my finger onto the edema and when I remove my finger, the skin stays pressed in, it it "pitting".
Typically, edema should be measured, with a measuring tape, rather than using a subjective word like "gross" (i.e. big). What looks "big and obvious" to me may look different to you. So, especially in pitting edema, we use +1, +2, +3 -- OR-- we use a measurement and measure both sides, say both ankles, for comparison. If one ankle measures 15inches and the other measures 17.2 inches, that shows one angle is much more swollen than the other.
One tip: Doctors are more apt to use words like "gross edema" or "grossly obese". Nurses measure more than doctors.
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Types of edema?
Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissues. There are several types of edema, including peripheral edema (swelling in the extremities), pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs), cerebral edema (swelling in the brain), and macular edema (swelling in the retina of the eye). Each type of edema can have different causes and treatments, depending on the underlying condition.
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
If swelling surround the eye or eyes is known as what kind of edema?
periorbital edema.
Where is edema found?
edema is found in the interstitial fluid
How do you get rid of orbital fat edema?
orbital fat edema
What is Perifocal edema?
Perifocal edema is swelling of the brain tissue.
When was Gerard Edema born?
Gerard Edema was born in 1652.
When did Gerard Edema die?
Gerard Edema died in 1700.
How do you treat reactive marrow edema?
How do you treat marrow edema
What is the term for generalized edema?
Edema is also known by Anasarca, a much generalized form of enema.
Different types of edema?
Rancid edema secondary to tobacco abuse
