RT Book, Section
A1 Celestin, Carmel A.
A1 Ruschhaupt III, William F.
A2 Dieter, Robert S.
A2 Dieter, Raymond A.
A2 Dieter, Raymond A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1126492748
T1 Approach to the Patient with Edema
T2 Venous and Lymphatic Diseases
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Medical
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071601580
LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1126492748
RD 2023/03/21
AB Edema  is  a  common  clinical  presentation  in  any  type  of  medical  practice.  Patients  may  complain  of  swelling  or  may  have  vague  and  subtle  symptoms  of  stiffness,  achiness,  heaviness,  or  a  feeling  of  tightness  of  the  shoes.  One  must  first  realize  that  edema  itself  should  not  be  considered  a  diagnosis;  rather,  it  should  be  considered  a  sign  of  an  underlying  disorder,  which  is  not  necessarily  vascular.  It  may  pose  a  diagnostic  and  treatment  dilemma  because  of  an  exhaustive  list  of  potential  causes  and  its  risk  of  resulting  in  significant  morbidity  with  ulcer  formation.  In  most  cases,  however,  the  dilemma  it  causes  can  be  solved  with  a  directed,  systematic  history  and  physical  examination.  This  chapter  focuses  on  guiding  clinicians  on  the  causes  of  edema  and  their  distinguishing  features.