Edema / Pitting Edema

Question 1

Volume Measurements

Answer 1

• Limited to distal Extremitites

Question 2

Circumferential Meaures

Answer 2

• Measure above and below bony land mark
• Document it specific
• Measure twice and take the average

Question 3

Grades for Pitting Edema

Answer 3

1+ Barely Detectable impression
2+ Slight indentation (15 sec rebound)
3+ Deeper indentation (30 sec rebound)
4+ > 30 Sec to rebound

Question 4

Pitting Edema Test

Answer 4

• Place thumb over the bony landmark and hold for 3 seconds

- should be done before and after Tx

Question 5

BMI (Anthropometric Measurements)

Answer 5

• Body Mass Index

- (Weight/Height^2) * 703

Question 6

Waist Measurements (Anthropometric Measurements)

Answer 6

• Measure waist at umbillicus
• Risk factor for Heart Disease
• Men at risk if > 102 cm/40in
• Women at risk if > 88cm/ 35in

Question 7

Measuring Leg Length Discrepancies (Anthropometric Characteristics)

Answer 7

• Standing and Supine
• Check ROM, Pelvic Obliquity Bilaterally
• ASIS to Medial Malleolus