Peripheral edema

Peripheral edema
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	R60.0
ICD-9-CM	782.3

Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system, usually in the lower limbs. In the most dependent parts of the body (those hanging distally), it may be called dependent edema.

The condition is commonly associated with aging, but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, trauma, alcoholism, altitude sickness, pregnancy, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, or merely long periods of time sitting or standing without moving. Some medicines (e.g. amlodipine, pregabalin^[1]) may also cause or worsen the condition.

Prognosis

Successful treatment depends on control of the underlying cause. Severe swelling can cause permanent damage to nerves, resulting in peripheral neuropathy. Many cases from temporary or minor causes resolve on their own, with no lasting damage.

References

↑ http://www.pfizer.com/files/products/uspi_lyrica.pdf

Cho S, Atwood J (2002). "Peripheral edema.". Am J Med 113 (7): 580–6. doi:10.1016/S0002-9343(02)01322-0. PMID 12459405.

Symptoms and signs: skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20–R23, 782)

Disturbances of skin sensation	Hypoesthesia Paresthesia Formication Hyperesthesia Hypoalgesia Hyperalgesia

Circulation	Cyanosis Pallor/Livedo Livedo reticularis Flushing Petechia

Edema	Peripheral edema Anasarca

Other	Rash Desquamation Induration Diaphoresis Mass Neck mass

Skin	Asboe-Hansen sign Auspitz's sign Borsari's sign Braverman's sign Crowe sign Dennie–Morgan fold Darier's sign Fitzpatrick's sign Florid cutaneous papillomatosis Gottron's sign Hutchinson's sign Janeway lesion Kerr's sign Koebner's phenomenon Koplik's spots Leser-Trelat sign Nikolsky's sign Pastia's sign Russell's sign Wickham striae Wolf's isotopic response

Nails	Aldrich-Mees' lines Beau's lines Muehrcke's lines Terry's nails

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