Edema

Edema
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(d´m), abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or in the body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts.
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Edema
Definition
Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces).
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Myxedema, infantile: Hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that starts after birth and is manifest by features including delays in growth and development and myxedema surfacing during infancy.
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What is edema?
Swelling, usually in the feet, ankles, face, eyelids or abdomen, caused by a build-up of fluid. In heart disease, this condition can be caused by congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy or a congenital heart defect.
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Edema may be generally described in one of two ways:
Pitting edema -- When you press a finger against a swollen area for 5 seconds and then quickly remove it, an indentation is left that fills slowly.
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Angioedema
Definition:
Angioedema is a swelling similar to urticaria (hives), but the swelling is beneath the skin rather than on the surface. The swellings are calledwelts. The welts usually occurs around the eyes and lips.
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Angioedema
Acute hives can last from less than a day to up to six weeks, whereas chronic hives last more than six weeks — sometimes occurring for months to years at a time. Often, angioedema and hives occur at the same time.
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Lymphedema may be either primary or secondary. Primary lymphedema is a rare inherited condition in which lymph nodes and lymph vessels are absent or abnormal.
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LYMPHEDEMA - Swelling of the subcutaneous tissues caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage.
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Papilledema is the swelling of the optic nerve as it enters the back of the eye. When you have a headache or unexplained nausea and vomiting, your doctor will look into your eye with an ophthalmoscope.
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EDEMA: An abnormal swelling resulting from the accumulation of fluid in the spaces between tissues.
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Edema (swelling of the hands and face present upon arising)
Weight gain
In excess of 2 pounds per week
Of sudden onset, over 1 to 2 days ...
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Edema The accumulation of fluid in part of the body. Effusion A collection of fluid in a body cavity, usually between two adjoining tissues.
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edema: swelling in parts of the body
One or more of these symptoms can be the first sign of kidney disease. But how would you know, for example, whether you have proteinuria? Before seeing a doctor, you may not.
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EDEMA (Dropsy)
SYMPTOMS"Swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, face, abdomen, or other areas of the body. Swelling is most often seen in the hands, in the feet, or around the eyes. The bloating or swelling causes muscle aches and pains.
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Edema
Accumulation of excess fluid in the tissues of the body.
Hypoxemia ...
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Oedema, or swelling, of the brain is the most common cause of death in patients who suffer a stroke. It occurs when water accumulates in the brain, causing it to compress against the skull and severely damage brain tissue.
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Myxedema coma can respond well to thyroid hormone medication and treatment in an intensive care unit. However, a good outcome depends on how soon treatment starts.
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Heat edema is fairly common and occurs when you retain water and salt from the heat. Swelling of the hands and feet is typical with this disorder, and it's treated by getting out of the heat and drinking more fluids.
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Angioedema is a condition like hives that occurs in the deeper layers of the skin, most often in the hands, feet, and face. Certain types of hereditary angioedema may cause fatal swelling of the larynx.
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lymphedema (LIMF-eh-DEE-ma)
A condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling. It may occur in the arm or leg after lymph vessels or lymph nodes in the underarm or groin are removed or treated with radiation.
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papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk. May be due to an increase of pressure in the skull.
papilloma ...
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Lymphoedema
Swelling, usually in the arms or legs, that occurs because the lymph vessels are damaged or blocked. This can occur following some treatments for cancer or because of the cancer itself.
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Laryngeal Edema
Larynx
Structure of muscle and cartilage in the upper neck. It contains the vocal cords. Air passes through the larynx into the windpipe and then into the lungs. The "Adam's apple" is part of the larynx.
Laryngoedema ...
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Pulmonary edema
Total failure of the heart to function (circulatory collapse)
Arrhythmias including lethal arrhythmias
Side effects of medications ...
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Peripheral Edema (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Arms OR Legs (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Limbs (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Extremities
Wheezing ...
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The following CircAid products are indicated for use in patients with venous insufficiency and lymphedema: Quick-Fit Thigh-High legging; Ready-Fit `96 legging; Precision-Fit legging, which accommodates unusual shape, ...
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You can get something we call angioedema, swelling of the eyes, swelling of the lips.
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Reactions to latex products may be localized or systemic and range from dermatitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, urticaria, and angioedema to asthma and anaphylaxis. Severe latex sensitivity and its sequelae have profound and lethal implications.
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A condition that develops after several years of untreated hypothyroidism is called myxedema. Myxedema can cause you to become cold, slow to talk and move, and possibly drowsy. You might even fall into a coma.
How is it diagnosed?
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This article outlines the mechanisms of oedema and possible causes.
This is a condition affecting the small blood vessels,usually in the hands and feet.This article outlines causes,associations and possible treatments.
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- Generalized bloating (edema)
- Swelling of the face, abdomen, legs and genitals
- Decreased amount of urine ...
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Increased fluid in the tissues (edema) is also frequent. Protein is measurable in the urine of most women with the HELLP syndrome. Blood pressure may be elevated. Occasionally, coma can result from seriously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
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Several factors are probably involved, including: reduced blood flow to the brain, caused by a combination of small clots and spasm of the small arteries; swelling in the brain (cerebral oedema), ...
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On shaking hands, a patient with extremely large hands may have the disease acromegaly. Swollen ankles may indicate edema due to a kidney or a heart problem. The medical and dental history should be reviewed before the examination begins.
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Freshwater aspiration tends to shift electrolyte balance in the body and causes rupture of blood cells, leading to anemia. Saltwater aspiration tends to pull fluid into the lungs from the bloodstream, causing pulmonary edema (an accumulation of ...
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Sesamoiditis causes pain in the ball of the foot, especially on the inner (medial) side. The pain may be constant, or it may occur with or be aggravated by, movement of the big toe joint. It may be accompanied by swelling (edema) throughout the ...
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