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What can be done to prevent edema or to treat edema once it occurs?
A diuretic (water pill)
What is nonpitting edema?
Non-pitting edema is a type of swelling. Pitting edema occurs when the swollen area is pressed and remains indented. The indentation does not occur with non-pitting edema.
What is independent edema?
Dependent edema refers to a collection of liquid under the skin. This generally occurs in people who are overweight or who have poor circulation.
What causes edema that occurs during the inflammatory process?
Increased capillary permeability
Flash Pulmonary Edema is located in what part of the body?
Flash pulmonary edema is a rapid onset edema that occurs in the lungs. Typically it is precipitated by a myocardial infarction or heart failure. Pulmonary edema is treated by treating the underlying cause which is most commonly some form of heart failure.
What kind of connective tissue acts as a sponge soaking up fluids when edema occurs?
reticulur ct
What kind of connective tissue acts as sponge soaking up fluid when edema occurs?
reticulur ct
Edema is a condition caused by retention of body fluid and usually occurs in what areas of the body?
arms and legs
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
What is the cardiac cause of pulmonary edema?
Cardiac pulmonary edema - also known as congestive heart failure - occurs when the diseased or overworked left ventricle isn't able to pump out enough of the blood it receives from your lungs.
What is the main term in pitting edema?
edema
