Peripheral oedema

Question 1

What are the three main causes of Peripheral oedema?

Answer 1

Cardiac
Lymphatic
Chronic

Question 2

What causes lymphatic Peripheral oedema?

Answer 2

inadequate lymphatic drainage

Question 3

What is Peripheral oedema?

Answer 3

build-up of excess fluid in our legs and ankles, or in our arms and hands

Question 4

What causes cardiac Peripheral oedema?

Answer 4

heart failure causes activation of sodium and water reabsorption by the kidneys and expansion of the extracellular fluid.

Question 5

What is chronic Peripheral oedema?

Answer 5

build-up of excess fluid on limbs for 3 months or more