oedema

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👏👏Definition
It may be defined as excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space.

👣👣Causes of Pitting Oedema
• CCF.
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Hypoproteinaemia due to any other cause (protein loosing enteropathy or less protein intake).
• Deep venous thrombosis.
• Compression of large veins by tumour or lymph nodes.
• Chronic venous insufficiency (varicose vein).

💊💊Drugs—calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine, amlodipine), some NSAIDs (e.g. etori-
coxib).
• Idiopathic (called ‘fluid retention syndrome’, common in women).
Causes of Nonpitting Oedema
• Myxoedema.
• Chronic lymphatic obstruction or lymphoedema due to any cause...

✌✌Causes of Unilateral Leg Oedema
• Lymphoedema.
• DVT.
• Cellulitis.
• Ruptured Baker’s cyst.
• Chronic venous insufficiency.

✌✌Causes of Bilateral Leg Odema
• CCF.
• Hypoproteinaemia due to any cause.
• Cirrhosis of liver in advanced stage.
• Myxoedema.
• Drugs—calcium channel blocker (nifedipine, amlodipine), some NSAIDs (e.g. etoricoxib).
• Lymphoedema.
• Fluid retention syndrome.

✌✌Causes of Lymphoedema

1. Primary—
   – Secondary to agenesis or hypoplasia.
   – Hereditary (Milroy’s disease).
   – Associated with Turner’s syndrome, Noonan’s syndrome and yellow nail syndrome.
2. Secondary—
   – Recurrent lymphangitis or cellulitis.
   – Filariasis.
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