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When you have a generalized edema in the body it could probably caused by kidney problem where your kidney failed to eliminates the excessive fluid in your body. Your MD probably will perform a series of lab work to check the function of your kidney such as BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) and creatinine test, and gives Furosemide (Lasix), a diuretic drug, to pull the fluid out. One of the effects of Lasix, you'll experience increase urination (a good sign). Because Lasix will also pull out important electrolytes (such as potassium), you'll need potassium supplement to prevent a condition known as hypokalemia (low-potassium).
When untreated, the fluid will try to find another area of your body to fill-in, and the next will be your lungs which can caused pulmonary edema, which then can caused heart failure.
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What organs are affected by peripheral edema?
Peripheral edema is your extremeties, hands, feet, arms and legs. Peripheral edema usually affects feet and legs.
How do you treat edema?
Edema is a condition where fluid accumulates in the feet, ankles, hands, and eyelids. It can be treated by exercising, elevating the feet, massaging the areas, reducing salt, and drinking water with lemon juice.
If a patient has edema swollen hands and feet would you give them hypertonic or hypotonic solution?
a hypertonic solution. that way the water moves out of the cell and into the extracellular space.
What are symptoms of dependent edema?
Swelling in feet
What is the medical term meaning inflamed hands?
Metacarpal edema
The difference between cardiac and renal edema?
Renal edema starts in the face and cardiac edema starts in the dependent areas like the leg and feet. These are the key points in distinguishing the two.
What is the medical term meaning swelling of feet and big toe?
Edema
What is edema?
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
What can cause swelling hands and feet?
This is a very common symptom of third trimester pregnancy. Many people also experience swelling (or edema) of the hands and feet when doing long runs or hikes. See a discussion of this at www.ultrunr.com/handswel.html . The cause is not completely understood but it seems most like related to elecrolyte imbalance or centrifugal motion of the limbs.
Does a woman's feet grow during pregnancy?
no, but they can swell. It's called "edema"
Which do you use more your hands or your feet?
Feet
What makes the feet of a pregnant woman swell up?
This condition is pre-eclampsia where there is edema because too much protein and salt in the diet. Most pregnant women get swollen feet without pre-eclampsia. Your hands and arms can also swell. You are retaining more water and it is not dangerous.
