Question 1

what is the cause of sacral pitting edema in a patient with hypovolemic hypernatremia?
i am a medical student and i have this case to solve.

Accepted Answer

Sacral pitting edema: Sacral pitting edema is common in bedbound patients due to gravitational pooling of fluids.  If there is no history of recent diarrhea or vomiting, i would suspicious of loop diuretic in CHF patient causing this problem.

Question 2

could you tell me the causes of pitting pedal edema?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: It could be poor circulation or bad valves in the veins, varicose veins, heart trouble, kidney trouble, hypertention.

Question 3

causes of one sided non pitting edema right foot and ankle, no known injury, no pain? no change for 10 days. otherwise healthy. thanks.

Accepted Answer

LE edema: Seek immediate medical attention in an ER. It could be a clot in your leg  or can be a mass(growth) in your abdomen/pelvis(ovary colon) compressing your veins, right heart disease/ emphysema  with liver issues or just liver issues . You need to follow up  immediately  in the  an ER ( so appropriate imaging can be done emergently) .

Question 4

what is causing the pitting edema of the ankles and jvd (jugular vein distention)?

Accepted Answer

Congestive failure.: The findings you describe are highly suggestive of congestive heart failure or pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart).

Question 5

what can cause pitting edema in only one leg?

Accepted Answer

A lot of diseases.. : generally, we think of systemic diseases (heart failure, cirrhoss) causing bilateral edema.  those are less likely if it is confined to one leg. conditions that cause it:
-  Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot)
-  Chronic Venous insufficiency
-  lymphedema (from surgery or trauma)- edema more often nonpitting

there are many more, which is why you must see your doctor and have it evaluated.

Question 6

what is pitting edema and what causes it. is a bad heart?

Accepted Answer

Can be cause by an : Increase in intravascular pressure like congestive heart failure, decrease oncotic intravascular pressure like liver disease( cirrhosis), kidney disease( nephrotic syndrome, renal failure), simple vascular venous insufficiency, venous clot, allergic reaction, pregnancy, drug induced like ibuprofen(mild). See your physician for a good history and physical exam.

Question 7

what causes my leg to swell up over night like pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Pitting edema: It can come from many causes, including heart faikure, liver disease, kidney disease, excessive salt intake and fluid retension.It can also come from lacal condition involving just the affected extremitiy, like varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
You should see your doctor and have him check you.

Question 8

does chf cause unilateral pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral edema: CHF is systemic meaning symmetrical but if one limb has outflow obstruction it could be more edematous than the other.

Question 9

is pitting edema caused by hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Possible: There are man causes of pitting edema. Most associated with capillary leakage of some sort in the extremities. This is often associated with cardiac dysfunction. However, there are many causes. Hypothyroidism in severe form is one of these causes. However, for specific information consult your doctor for more details.

Question 10

what is the most effective otc diuretic/h20 pill to eliminate retained fliud caused by pitting edema?

Accepted Answer

Restrict salt: Edema can result from hypertension and heart failure; if your BP is 125/80 or less, and you have no heart problem or leg vein problem, then go to the following article on otc diuretics: http://progressivehealth.Hubpages.Com/hub/otc-diuretics-and-edema

also, restrict your salt intake to avoid edema.

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What is the cause of sacral pitting edema in a patient with hypovolemic hypernatremia? i am a medical student and i have this case to solve.

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Could you tell me the causes of pitting pedal edema?

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Causes of one sided non pitting edema right foot and ankle, no known injury, no pain? no change for 10 days. otherwise healthy. thanks.

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What is causing the pitting edema of the ankles and jvd (jugular vein distention)?

A member asked:

What can cause pitting edema in only one leg?

A member asked:

What is pitting edema and what causes it. is a bad heart?

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What causes my leg to swell up over night like pitting edema?

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Does chf cause unilateral pitting edema?

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Is pitting edema caused by hypothyroidism?

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What is the most effective otc diuretic/h20 pill to eliminate retained fliud caused by pitting edema?

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