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{{SK}} Generalized edema, generalized swelling, leucophlegmatia
{{SK}} Generalized edema, generalized swelling, leucophlegmatia


== Overview ==
==Overview==
Edema is characterized by the collection of excess fluid in the interstitial space. Anasarca is severe edema characterized by swelling throughout the body. The main underlying cause of edema is an imbalance in the hemodynamic status of the capillaries resulting in excess filtration of fluid in the intercellular space exceeding the absorptive capacity of lymph vessels.
[[Edema]] is characterized by the collection of excess [[fluid]] in the [[interstitial space]]. [[Anasarca]] is severe edema characterized by swelling throughout the body. The main underlying cause of [[edema]] is an imbalance in the hemodynamic status of the [[Capillary|capillaries]] resulting in excess filtration of fluid in the [[intercellular space]] exceeding the absorptive capacity of [[lymph]] [[vessel]]<nowiki/>s.


== Classification ==
==Classification==


== Causes ==
==Causes==
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==


==Differential Diagnosis==


[[Category:Medical signs]]
[[Category:Medical signs]]

Revision as of 21:31, 31 August 2020

Anasarca
CT scan showing generalized edema of skin
ICD-10 R60.1
ICD-9 782.3

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Synonyms and keywords: Generalized edema, generalized swelling, leucophlegmatia

Overview

Edema is characterized by the collection of excess fluid in the interstitial space. Anasarca is severe edema characterized by swelling throughout the body. The main underlying cause of edema is an imbalance in the hemodynamic status of the capillaries resulting in excess filtration of fluid in the intercellular space exceeding the absorptive capacity of lymph vessels.

Classification

Causes

Differential Diagnosis


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