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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
it is the existence of the excess fluid in the lower extremity resulting in swelling of the feet and extending upward. This swelling is further classified as pitting or depress-able and the non-pitting edema. | |||
[[File:Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema.png|thumb|Mechanisms of Pedal Edema]] | [[File:Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema.png|thumb|Mechanisms of Pedal Edema]] | ||
*Increased hydrostatic pressure | *Increased hydrostatic pressure | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 29 October 2016
Background
it is the existence of the excess fluid in the lower extremity resulting in swelling of the feet and extending upward. This swelling is further classified as pitting or depress-able and the non-pitting edema.
- Increased hydrostatic pressure
- Decreased oncotic pressure
- Increased capillary permeability
- Lymphatic obstruction
Clinical Features
- Pedal edema
Differential Diagnosis
- Gravitational
- Venous insufufficiency/thrombophlebitis
- Drugs
- CHF
- Lymphedema
- Pretibial myxedema
Evaluation
- CBC
- Chem 7
- PT vs albumin (liver)
- ECG
- CXR
- UA (nephrotic)