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Lower leg edema is swelling via distribution of water. Edema can be caused by trauma that releases proteins into neighboring extracellular space, thereby recruiting water from the environment.
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What is Leg edema?
Lower leg edema is swelling via distribution of water. Edema can be caused by trauma that releases proteins into neighboring extracellular space, thereby recruiting water from the environment.
What is the medical term meaning swelling in the leg?
Pretibial edema is the medical term for swelling around the tibia.
What is Soft tissue edema in distal fibula?
Basically, it means that the outside or lateral portion of the lower leg above the ankle is swollen.
You have swelling in the right lower leg without pain?
It sounds like edema. The following link will have some information pertaining to the above mentioned - you will want to have this checked as it can be the cause of an underlying condition. http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Lower-leg-edema.htm http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Foot-leg-and-ankle-swelling.htm
Icd 9 code for bilateral lower extremity edema?
If the etiology of this edema is not mentioned, then 782.3 will do.
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 the lower extremities?
pedal edema
What are the two lower legs?
In anatomical terms, the lower leg is referred to simply as the "leg." The two bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula.
What are the risks when the lower heart chambers are not functioning properly?
If the inferior chambers the left or the right ventricles is not pumping effectively edema can develop. When thinking of edema think of the blood flow in reverse. If the left ventricle is not pumping effectively there will be a build up in the left atria, the pulmonary veins, and the lungs this is known as pulmonary edema. When the right ventricle is not pumping effectively there will be a build up in the superior and inferior vena cava as a result of this build of a persons leg will be very swollen this is known as peripheral edema. I hope this helps
What are sequential compression devices used for?
Sequential compression devices are used to limit the number of Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT and Peripheral Edema in immobile patients. It is used to stop patients' blood from pooling in the calf area of the lower leg.
Where is your gastrocnemius?
This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg
Is the fibula lateral to the tibia?
The tibia is medial to the fibula. The tibia is the larger of the lower leg bones.
