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Pressure differernce between right side and left side of the heart?
hi right side is very weak and the pressure is low too.if the pressure increase lung edema occurs but left side of heart strong and result of contract-ere blood pressure - blood supply -
Why did the doctor feel your shin bone when you went for blood pressure medication update?
Checking for edema (swelling) in the legs is a normal part of a blood pressure-related exam.
Condition during pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria and edema?
preeclampsia
What can edema be caused by?
I am sure there are many conditions that cause edema, however there are two I know of. One is the later stages of pregnancy, the other is untreated high blood pressure. Beth
Is there a connection between hematocrit and peripheral edema?
usually peripheral edema is cause by right sided heart failure . people with COPD have polycythemia , means high level of RBCs , means high level of hemoglobin . when hemoglobin is high , hematocrit is high also . People who have a high hematocrit count may be at higher risk for heart problems
Does hypoproteinemia cause edema?
Yes, low oncotic blood pressure is a major cause of dependent pitting edema. Proteins in the blood exert an oncotic pull on blood serum which keeps the serum within the blood vessels. A loss of these proteins decreases the ability of the blood to keep serum within the blood vessels and the serum will leak out into the interstitial space. Gravity then pulls the edema fluid downward into the legs.
Why does loss of protein from the blood causes swelling of the tissues?
Loss of protein from the blood, especially albumin, reduces the oncotic pressure in the blood vessels. This results in decreased fluid reabsorption from the tissues back into the blood, leading to fluid accumulation and swelling in the tissues (edema).
Can high blood pressure cause edema?
Think of a hosepipe that has lots of holes in it. These are your "leaky" capillaries. You put the pipe on low (low pressure) on your lawn, the water trickles out of the holes and gets sucked up into the grass. Turn it up onto max (high pressure), the water floods the grass and turns it waterlogged, so much so that the water doesn't get absorbed into the soil so it just sits on top of the grass. That is the link between hypertension and oedema!
Why do the later stages of pregnancy cause edema?
later stages of pregnancy doesn't always cause edema, edema could mean a serious illness call ed pre eclampsia which is high blood pressure caused by pregnancy and it can cause swelling and water retention.
How is high blood hydrostatic produced?
High blood hydrostatic pressure can be caused by conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, or kidney disease. These conditions can lead to an increase in the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels, which can result in high blood hydrostatic pressure.
What is a condition during pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria and edema.?
Pre-eclampsia. If the woman also gets a seizure it is eclampsia.
Can high hydrostatic pressure cause peripheral edema?
Yes, increased hydrostatic pressure can lead to peripheral edema. It is caused by poor fluid reabsorption. There are several causes of peripheral edema including heart failure, pulmonary edema, nephritic syndromes, and lymphedema.
