Edema

Question 1

Scores

Answer 1

1+ barely detectable when pressed with finger
2+ slight indentation 15sec
3+ deeper indentation 30sec
4+ more than 30 sec to rebound

Question 2

UE girth measures

Answer 2

Position: sitting or lying down
Upper Arm: Circumference midway between middle lateral surface of acromion and lateral epicondyle
Forearm: circumference midway between lateral epicondyle and radial styloid

Question 3

LE girth measures

Answer 3

Position: supine
Thigh: circumference 15cm above superior border of patella
Knee: measure circumference at mid-patella, tibial tubercle, and 10 cm distal to tibial tubercle

Question 4

General Considerations of girth measurements

Answer 4

1) have person in relaxed position
2) locate and mark points of measurement
3) place the measurement tape circumstantially around the limb
4) always document exact location of measurement so measurements are comparable