High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema Aka: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, HAPE II. Epidemiology Incidence: 4% in travel above 15000 feet (4600 meters) Most common cause of death from […]
Month: September 2019
High Altitude Edema
High Altitude Edema Aka: High Altitude Edema II. Definition Edema on ascending to altitudes over 2400 meters III. Related Conditions Acute Mountain Sickness High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) […]
Tropical Edema
Tropical Edema Aka: Tropical Edema, Heat Edema II. Definition Acute edema related to heat exposure III. Epidemiology More common in older patients IV. Pathophysiology In warm environments, […]
Generalized Edema Above the Diaphragm
Generalized Edema Above the Diaphragm Aka: Generalized Edema Above the Diaphragm II. Causes: Infectious causes Erysipelas Cellulitis Anthrax Ludwig’s Angina Trichinosis III. Causes: Superior Vena Cava […]
Eyelid Swelling
Eyelid Swelling Aka: Eyelid Swelling, Eyelid Edema, Puffy Eyelid, Blepharal Edema, Blepharoedema II. Causes: Eyelid Dermatitis Eyelid Contact Dermatitis (marked edema with erythema) Atopic Dermatitis (erythema, fine scale and lichenification, esp. adults) […]
Medication Causes of Edema
Medication Causes of Edema Aka: Medication Causes of Edema, Edema Secondary to Medications II. Mechanism Edema is typically due to salt and water retention unless otherwise noted III. […]
Edema in Chronic Renal Failure
Edema in Chronic Renal Failure Aka: Edema in Chronic Renal Failure II. Management: Excess Sodium Intake Measure Urine Sodium excretion Increase dietary Sodium restriction if >100 meq/day III. Management: Decreased, […]
Edema Exam
Edema Exam Aka: Edema Exam, Edema Evaluation, Pitting Edema, Brawny Edema, Dependent Edema, Non-Pitting Edema (Non-pitting edema C1265804), Peripheral Edema II. Exam: Pitting Edema Technique Examiner impresses thumb into skin over bony […]
Edema
Edema Aka: Edema, Fluid Overload, Generalized Edema II. Definition Abnormal interstitial fluid accumulation in the intercellular space III. Pathophysiology Mechanisms Loss of vascular integrity Changes in capillary hemodynamics […]
Generalized Edema Below the Diaphragm
Generalized Edema Below the Diaphragm Aka: Generalized Edema Below the Diaphragm, Bilateral Leg Edema, Leg Edema, Leg Swelling II. Causes: Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema – Cardiovascular Decreased Cardiac Output Congestive […]