Peripheral Edema
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A Peripheral Edema is an edema that results in swelling in limbs.
- Context:
- It can (typically) affect the Lower Limbs.
- It can be associated with Aging Process.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Organism Disorder.
References
2012
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_edema
- QUOTE: Peripheral edema is the swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due to the accumulation of fluids.
The condition is commonly associated with aging, but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, trauma, alcoholism, altitude sickness, pregnancy, hypertension, Sickle Cell Anemia, or merely long periods of time sitting or standing without moving. Some medicines (e.g. amlodipine, pregabalin[1]) may also cause or worsen the condition.
- QUOTE: Peripheral edema is the swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due to the accumulation of fluids.
2002
- (Cho & Atwood, 2002) ⇒ Shaun Cho, and J.Edwin Atwood. (2002). “Peripheral Edema.” In: The American Journal of Medicine, 113(7). doi:10.1016%2FS0002-9343%2802%2901322-0
- ABSTRACT: Peripheral edema often poses a dilemma for the clinician because it is a nonspecific finding common to a host of diseases ranging from the benign to the potentially life threatening. A rational and systematic approach to the patient with edema allows for prompt and cost-effective diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the pathophysiologic basis of edema formation as a foundation for understanding the mechanisms of edema formation in specific disease states, as well as the implications for treatment. Specific etiologies are reviewed to compare the diseases that manifest this common physical sign. Finally, we review the clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment strategies.