Edema

Question 1

Edema

Answer 1

Accumulation of excess or abnormal amt of fluid in the interstetial tissue or body cavity

Question 2

Which edema is more common

Answer 2

Local

Question 3

Classify edema

Answer 3

Acc to extent of env
1.Local
Eg. Acute inflammatory edema
Hypersensitivity edema
Pulmonary edema
2. Generalized :
Cardiac edema
Renal edema
Hepatic edema
Nutritional edema

Acc to pathophysiology
Inflammatory and non inflammatory

Acc to fluid nature
Transudative or exudative

Acc to clinical basis

Pitting edema
Non pitting edema