Edema (BE: oedema, formerly known as dropsy) is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. Edema has many root causes, but its common mechanism is accumulation of fluid into the tissues. Edema can occur in whole body, then it is called generalized (anasarca), or can be limited to only some parts or organs, then it is localized. Edema without a modifier usually refers to peripheral edema, which is edematous swelling from the legs upwards. Types of edema are pitting ...

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Pulmonary edema is generally suspected due to findings in the medical history and physical examination: end-inspiratory crackles during auscultation (listening to the breathing through a stethoscope) can be due to pulmonary edema. The diagnosis is confirmed on X-ray of the lungs, which shows increased vascular filling and fluid in the alveolar walls. Low oxygen saturation and disturbed arterial blood gas readings may strengthen the diagnosis and pr ...

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Anasarca (or "generalized edema") is a medical symptom characterised by widespread swelling of the skin due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space. It is usually caused by either cardiac failure, liver failure or renal failure. It can also be created from the administration of exogenous intravenous fluid. Certain plant-derived anticancer chemotherapeutic agents, such as docetaxel, cause anasarca throu ...

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Premenstrual water retention is a common phenomenon associated with the menstrual cycle. Water retention is most noticeable for its temporary, but uncomfortable, enlargement of the breasts. The excess fluid is lost during menstruation. See also. Menstrual cycle Edema ...

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Angioedema (BE: angiooedema), also known by its eponym Quincke's edema and the older term angioneurotic edema, is the rapid swelling (edema) of the skin, mucosa and submucosal tissues. Apart from the common form, mediated by allergy, it has been reported as a side effect of some medications, specifically ACE inhibitors. Additionally, there is an inherited form, due to deficiency of the blood protein C1-inhibitor. This form is called hereditary angioedema (HAE) or hereditary angio-neurotic edema (HANE), ...

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Swelling. In medicine, swelling is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in tissues, called edema. In engineering, swelling is the increase of volume of material, usually due to absorption of a solvent (common for polymers, or by structural changes caused by neutron radiation. Other related archivesabsorption, edema, engineering, medicine, neutron radiation, polymers, solvent, structural changes,

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Palpation is a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional). Palpation is used by medical doctors and chiropractic doctors for particularly for thoracic and abdominal examinations, but also for examination of edema and palpation of pulses. See also:. Physical examination Inspection (medicine) Percussion (medicine) Auscultation

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Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), the symptoms of which may include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception (Wernicke's encephalopathy), weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heartbeat. Swelling of bodily tissues (edema) is common. In advanced cases, the disease may cause heart failure and death. The origin of the word is from the Sinhalese (Sri ...

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Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. The term is no longer used, as diseases are now classified according to their more fully-understood etiologies. It is typically denoted by the presence of albumin (blood plasma) in the urine, and frequently accompanied by edema (tissue particulate). These associated symptoms in connection with kidney disease were first described in 1827 by noted English physician Dr. Richard Bright. ...

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Cluster headaches are rare headaches that occur in groups or clusters. Cluster headache - Characteristics. Cluster headache sufferers typically experience very severe headaches of a piercing quality near one eye or temple that last for between 15 minutes and three hours. The headaches are unilateral and occasionally change sides. Cluster headaches are frequently associated with drooping eyelids, conjunctival injection (which results in red, watery eyes), tearing, constricted pupil, eyelid edema, nasa ...

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Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis (Greek: balanos). When the foreskin (or prepuce) is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema. Balanitis - Etiology and epidemiology. Inflammation has many possible causes, including irritation by environmental substances, physical trauma, and infection by a wide variety of pathogens, including bacteria, virus, yeast, o ...

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Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) or altitude illness is a pathological condition that is caused by lack of adaptation to high altitudes. It commonly occurs above 2,500 metres (approximately 8,000 feet). If untreated, the condition can result in death. Altitude sickness - Introduction. Different people have different susceptibilities to altitude sickness. For some otherwise healthy people symptoms can begin to appear at around 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) above ...

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or adult respiratory distress syndrome (in contrast with IRDS) is a serious reaction to various forms of injuries to the lung. This is the most important disorder resulting in increased permeability pulmonary edema. ARDS is a severe lung disease caused by a variety of direct and indirect insults. It is characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma leading to impaired gas exchange with concommitant sys ...

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• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Positive end-expiratory pressure
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Prone position
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Fluid management
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Corticosteroids
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Nitric oxide
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Surfactant therapy
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Classification of common diuretics and their mechanisms of action A diuretic is any drug that elevates the rate of bodily urine excretion (diuresis). Diuretics also decrease the extracellular fluid (ECF) volume, and are primarily used to produce a negative extracellular fluid balance. Caffeine, cranberry juice and alcohol are all weak diuretics. In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension and certain kidney diseases. Diuretics alleviate the symptoms of these diseases by ca ...

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Cardiogenic shock results from the inability of the heart to pump blood through the body. It is the most serious consequence of myocardial infarction, but can also result from other cardiac emergencies, such as extrinsic compression (cardiac tamponade), ventricular arrhythmias, or outflow obstruction (e.g., pulmonary embolism). Prognosis of cardiogenic shock is usually poor since it is associated with extensive myoca ...

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Cor pulmonale is a medical term used to describe a failure of the right side of the heart. It is caused by prolonged high blood pressure in the right ventricle of the heart, which in turn is most often caused by pulmonary hypertension - prolonged high blood pressure in the arteries or veins of the lungs. People with heart disease, or lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, are at greater risk. Cor pulmonale - Pathophysiology. There are several mechanisms leading to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale:Including:

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Amlodipine C08CA01 Amlodipine (as besylate or malleate) is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. Amlodipine is marketed as Norvasc® and under various other names. As other calcium channel blockers, amlodipine acts by relaxing the smooth muscle in the arterial wall, decreasing peripheral resistance and hence improving blood pressure; in ...

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When circulatory causes have led to pulmonary edema, treatment with nitrates (nitroglycerien), positive pressure oxygen, and loop diuretics, such as furosemide or bumetanide, is the mainstay of therapy. Secondly, one can start with noninvasive ventilation. Other useful treatments include glyceryl trinitrate, CPAP and oxygen. There are no causal therapies for direct tissue damage; removal of the causes (e.g. treating a ...

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Pulmonary edema is either due to direct damage to the tissue or as a result of inadequate functioning of the heart or circulatory system. Cardiogenic causes: Heart failure Tachy- or bradyarrhythmias Severe heart attack Hypertensive crisis Excess body fluids, e.g. from kidney failure Pericardial effusion with tamponade Non-cardiogenic causes, or ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome): Inhalation of toxic gases Multiple blood transfusionsSee also:

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