Pathophysiology Of Edema
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Diagnosis: Avascular necrosis of the right hip.
Defined: “Peripheral-Located at, or per. To, the periphery; occurring away from the center. Edema- A local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid. Ascites and hydrothorax are words for excess fluid in the peritoneal and pleural cavities, respectively. Generalized edema was previously termed dropsy.” (Davis, F.A. 2005)
Risk factors: The following diseases and conditions can increase the risk of developing edema: Congestive heart failure; cirrhosis; kidney disease; nephrotic syndrome, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI); deep vein thrombosis; hypertension; lymph edema; and alcoholism.
In pregnancy, due to the fluid needed by the fetus and placenta, a woman’s body retains more sodium and water than it usually does. This increases the risk of...