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Evaluation of Edema
Instructions:
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What are the two types of edema?
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2-4 mm of indentation & disappears in 10-15 seconds
A. grade 1+
B. grade 2+
C. grade 3+
D. grade 4+
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Pitting edema in the lower extremities may signal
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The most common type of nonpitting edema is
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Select all that apply- causes of localized edema include:
A. Chonic venous insufficiency, DVT, cellulitis
B. cardiac disease
Evaluation of Edema
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
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What are the two types of edema?
Pitting and Nonpitting
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2-4 mm of indentation & disappears in 10-15 seconds
A. grade 1+
B. grade 2+
C. grade 3+
D. grade 4+
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Pitting edema in the lower extremities may signal
heart failure, venous insufficiency, or calcium channel blocker usage
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The most common type of nonpitting edema is
lymphedema
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Select all that apply- causes of localized edema include:
A. Chonic venous insufficiency, DVT, cellulitis
B. cardiac disease