Question 1

what is neurogenic pulmonary edema ?

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From brain injury: This is a kind of noncardiac pulmonary edema. Its seen with a variety of acute brain injuries like head injury and large strokes especially hemorrhages. The edema is related to leaky capillaries. The exact mechanism is unknown but one theory is the brain injury causes a sudden release of stress hormones ( like adrenaline) that injures the capillaries and allows them to leak fluid into the lung.

Question 2

what is trace edema?

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Minimal swelling: Minimal=mild=trace.

Question 3

how is edema measured?

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Edema: The only accurate way to measuse edema is by using a tape measure. Swelling in the legs can be measured in this way however, facial swelling could not. Daily body weight is often used as a crude way to monitor edema that cannot be measured accurately.

Question 4

could you tell me what is pedol edema?

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Foot swelling: It is swelling of the foot or feet. It does not necessarily mean a critical problem but the feet are swollen

Question 5

what's heat edema?

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Heat injury: One of many signs of heat injury can be swelling in tissues.
Often means one has been overheated to such a degree that the kidneys are overwhelmed and are unable to maintain a good salt balance.Avoid heat injury!

Question 6

how to treat edema at home?

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Elevation of the: Legs and support stockings.

Question 7

are edema and swelling synonymous?

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Basically yes: Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in the hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.

Question 8

what is occipitial soft tissue edema?

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Swelling back head: Occipital (back of head) soft tissue edema just means 'swelling'.  The possible causes are trauma (bump/bruise) or infection (cellulitis).

Question 9

what is nursing intervention of edema?

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Elevation: Non-drug interventions for lower extremity edema are all about increasing flow of lymph fluid back to the heart. Elevating the limbs to, or above, the level of the heart will help. Also, compression with ACE wraps or compression stockings will help squeeze the fluid out of the tissue and also help stop it from accumulating. If you are having new or worsened swelling, please see your physician.

Question 10

why do malnurished patients get edema?

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Kwashiorkor: Kwashiorkor is a disease found in severely malnourished patients. It is due to a severe lack of protein. Lack of protein which binds fluid in the blood is then free to invade gravitationally into the tissue, particularly to the lower abdomen. Think of pictures of severely malnourished children in countries with famine: they commonly have severely protruding stomachs: lack of protein.

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