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EdemaAka: Fluid Overload
- See Also
- Leg Edema
- Definition
- Abnormal interstitial fluid accumulation
- Pathophysiology
- Localized Edema
- Loss of vascular integrity
- Changes in capillary hemodynamics
- Increase in tissue oncotic pressure
- Increased interstitial protein concentration
- Increase in hydrostatic pressure
- Norepinephrine results in renal vasoconstriction
- Renin results in sodium absorption
- Aldosterone results in water retention
- Generalized edema
- Implies >3 Liters interstitial fluid accumulation
- Sodium and water retention
- Kidney senses decreased perfusion
- Kidney senses decreased circulating volume
- Causes
- Categories of Edema
- Localized Edema Causes
- Generalized Edema Above the Diaphragm
- Generalized Edema Below the Diaphragm
- Miscellaneous Edema Types
- Medication Causes of Edema
- Exercise edema
- Idiopathic Edema
- High Altitude Edema (Facial and lower limb edema)
- Tropical Edema
- Periodic edema
- Symptoms
- Unexplained weight gain
- Ring tightness
- Shoe tightness
- Facial swelling or puffiness
- Swollen arms or legs
- Abdominal distention
- Signs
- See Edema evaluation
- Palpable swelling of skin or subcutaneous tissue
- Pitting edema
- Non-Pitting edema (Brawny edema)
- Radiology
- Chest XRay
- Evaluate for Congestive Heart Failure
- Lower Extremity Doppler Ultrasound
- Evaluate for Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Labs
- Renal Function test
- Serum Creatinine
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Serum Albumin
- Liver Function Test
- Urinalysis
- Urine test for thiazides or Phenolphthalein
- Confirms Diuretic abuse or Laxative abuse
Fluid overload (C0546817)
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| Definition (CSP) | abnormal increase in the volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body. |
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047)
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| ICD9 | 276.6 |
| English | Alteration in fluid volume: excess, Excess fluid volume, Fluid excess, Fluid overload, Fluid volume excess, HYPERVOLAEMIA, hypervolemia, Volume excess |
| Spanish | alteración del volumen de lÃquido: exceso, alteracion del volumen de liquido: exceso, exceso de lÃquidos, exceso de liquidos, exceso de volumen de lÃquido, exceso de volumen de liquido, hipervolemia, L.E.C. aumentado, lÃquido extracelular aumentado, liquido extracelular aumentado |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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Disorder characterized by edema (C1290849)
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| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047)
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| English | Disorder characterised by oedema, Disorder characterized by edema |
| Spanish | trastorno caracterizado por la presencia de edema |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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