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Organ Specific Or Localized Edema
By Khadija Brohi
Review
• What is edema?• How is edema classified according to etiology?• How is edema classified according to distribution of fluid?
TypesCerebral EdemaPeriorbital EdemaCorneal EdemaMacular EdemaPulmonary EdemaElephantiasisHydropsLymph Node Resection Edema
Localized or Organ specific edematypically involve one organ or part of the body..
Periorbital edema
Causes:Oversleeping/ sleep deprivationCrying, Tear gland malfunctionNormal agingDiet, Alcohol intake, Diseases of thyroid and kidney
Macular Edema
CAUSES OF PULMONARY EDEMAIncreased venous pressure due to LVF
Increased capillary permeability due to infectionGeneralized edema
Lymphatic Filariasis
Hydrops fetalis (fetal hydrops) is a serious fetal condition defined as abnormal accumulation of
serous fluid in two or more anatomic compartments, such as skin, pleura, pericardium,
peritoneum. In some patients, it may also be associated with polyhydramnios and placental
edema.
Lymph Node Resection Edema
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