May 2, 2025 · Pitting edema is a specific type of edema that’s associated with pitting, or indentation, in the affected areas and is often caused by systemic conditions such as heart failure, kidney disease, …

Mar 4, 2025 · Non- pitting edema refers to the accumulation of excess fluid in soft tissues, causing swelling. Although it can affect any part of the body, non-pitting edema is usually localized to certain …

Mar 4, 2025 · Lymphedema occurs when excess lymphatic fluid builds up in the body, causing non-pitting swelling. It usually occurs in the limbs and results from either genetic mutations that affect the …

Based on location and symmetry, lower limb edema can be classified as unilateral and bilateral. Unilateral lower limb edema is usually caused by a pathological process in the limb itself, such as …

Jul 30, 2025 · Anasarca is a form of extreme, generalized edema, which is when fluid accumulation causes a palpable swelling throughout the entire body. Edema occurs when there are changes in …

Mar 29, 2023 · A patient with left heart failure presents with shortness of breath and an S3 gallop. Learn how increased pulmonary venous pressure causes pulmonary edema and related symptoms.

Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs, making it difficult for oxygen to pass through the alveoli and into the bloodstream. It is often due to the left ventricular heart failure to …

May 5, 2021 · Physical examination shows 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities and prominent jugular veins. An additional heart sound is heard just after S2, and faint bibasilar crackles are heard …

Her lower extremities have pitting edema up to the knee. X-rays were performed in both individuals. In George’s case it showed a retracted visceral pleural edge with a decrease in the left lung volume. In …

Mar 31, 2021 · The pain is slightly better when she sits up straight. Physical examination shows conjunctival pallor and bilateral pitting ankle edema. Can you figure it out? A 38-year-old woman …