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Edema

Edema (American English) or oedema (Commonwealth English), also known as dropsy, hydropsy, fluid retention, or simply swelling, is the buildup of fluid in a bodily tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Besides observable swelling, symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. Other symptoms…

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Causes
Venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema
Diagnostic method
Based on a physical exam
Other names
Oedema, œdema, fluid retention, water retention, dropsy, hydropsy
Pronunciation
/ɪˈdiːmə/
Specialty
Cardiology, nephrology
Symptoms
Skin which feels tight, area may feel heavy

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Edema

Nodes136
Edges135
Triples46
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014706
Components1

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Edema

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related to Veins · 6
Edema → Hg, How, In, It, Phlebetic, The
related to Anatomical region · 5
Edema → Certain, Examples, It, Peripheral, This
related to Generalized · 5
Edema → B19, Causes, For, In, Such
related to Capillary permeability · 4
Edema → Involved, The, This, ZO-1
related to Diagnosis · 4
Edema → It, Non-pitting, Peripheral, Pitting
related to Mechanism · 2
Edema → Raised, Six
Causes · 1
Edema → Venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema
Diagnostic method · 1
Edema → Based on a physical exam
Other names · 1
Edema → Oedema, œdema, fluid retention, water retention, dropsy, hydropsy
Pronunciation · 1
Edema → /ɪˈdiːmə/

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EdemaCausesVenous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema1.00infobox
EdemaDiagnostic methodBased on a physical exam1.00infobox
EdemaOther namesOedema, œdema, fluid retention, water retention, dropsy, hydropsy1.00infobox
EdemaPronunciation/ɪˈdiːmə/1.00infobox
EdemaSpecialtyCardiology, nephrology1.00infobox
EdemaSymptomsSkin which feels tight, area may feel heavy1.00infobox
EdemaTreatmentBased on cause1.00infobox
EdemaTypesGeneralized, localized1.00infobox
EdemaUsual onsetSudden or gradual1.00infobox
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the latter of which are termed contact dermatitis.In lymphedemainstance ofand skin contact with certain plants0.80text
abnormal removal of interstitial fluid is caused by failure of the lymphatic systeminstance ofand skin contact with certain plants0.80text

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