53 PERIPHERAL EDEMA General Discussion Edema results from an imbalance of forces controlling fluid exchange. These forces include increased capillary hydraulic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, increased capillary permeability, and increased interstitial oncotic pressure or lymphatic obstruction. The major causes of each of these forces are reviewed below. Edema may be benign or may indicate a life-threatening disease. As such, the etiology of edema should always be determined. Edema may be confined to one extremity or may be generalized and massive. Causes of Peripheral Edema Increased capillary hydraulic pressure • Acute pulmonary edema • Cirrhosis • Compartment syndrome • Compression of inferior vena cava or iliac veins • Constrictive pericarditis • Deep venous thrombosis • Drugs (see below) • Heart failure (right ventricular failure) • Hepatic venous obstruction • Pregnancy • Premenstrual edema • Primary renal sodium retention • Refeeding edema • Renal disease and nephritic syndrome • Restrictive cardiomyopathy • Tricuspid valvular disease • Venous obstruction in an extremity Decreased plasma oncotic pressure • Cirrhosis • Malabsorption • Malnutrition • Nephrotic syndrome • Preeclampsia Increased capillary permeability • Adult respiratory distress syndrome • Allergic reactions • Burns • Inflammation or local infections • Interleukin-2 therapy Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: ARTHRITIS AND ARTHRALGIA HAIR LOSS HYPOTHYROIDISM SYNCOPE Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instant Work-ups A Clinical Guide to Medicine Aug 17, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on PERIPHERAL EDEMA Full access? Get Clinical Tree
53 PERIPHERAL EDEMA General Discussion Edema results from an imbalance of forces controlling fluid exchange. These forces include increased capillary hydraulic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, increased capillary permeability, and increased interstitial oncotic pressure or lymphatic obstruction. The major causes of each of these forces are reviewed below. Edema may be benign or may indicate a life-threatening disease. As such, the etiology of edema should always be determined. Edema may be confined to one extremity or may be generalized and massive. Causes of Peripheral Edema Increased capillary hydraulic pressure • Acute pulmonary edema • Cirrhosis • Compartment syndrome • Compression of inferior vena cava or iliac veins • Constrictive pericarditis • Deep venous thrombosis • Drugs (see below) • Heart failure (right ventricular failure) • Hepatic venous obstruction • Pregnancy • Premenstrual edema • Primary renal sodium retention • Refeeding edema • Renal disease and nephritic syndrome • Restrictive cardiomyopathy • Tricuspid valvular disease • Venous obstruction in an extremity Decreased plasma oncotic pressure • Cirrhosis • Malabsorption • Malnutrition • Nephrotic syndrome • Preeclampsia Increased capillary permeability • Adult respiratory distress syndrome • Allergic reactions • Burns • Inflammation or local infections • Interleukin-2 therapy Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: ARTHRITIS AND ARTHRALGIA HAIR LOSS HYPOTHYROIDISM SYNCOPE Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instant Work-ups A Clinical Guide to Medicine Aug 17, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on PERIPHERAL EDEMA Full access? Get Clinical Tree
