Heat edema

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Background

  1. Self-limited, mild edema of feet, ankles, and hands
  2. Appears w/in first few days of exposure to a hot environment
    1. Commonly seen in travelers just arriving from a colder climate
  3. Resolves spontaneously in days to weeks

Differential Diagnosis

Environmental heat diagnoses

Treatment

  1. Elevation of legs
  2. Use of support hose
  3. Diuretics are contraindicated

See Also

Source

Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339

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