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 Obstruction
- Thoracic aneurysm
- Mediastinal cancer
- Thrombosis secondary to upper extremity infection
- Intraluminal metastasis secondary to hypernephroma
IV. Causes: Increased Capillary Permeability
- Acute nephritis
- Angioedema (Angioneurotic edema)
- Scleroderma