Edema is the medical Term for swelling.it is a General response of the body to injury or inflammation. The cause of adema is inculcated that, decrease albumin level, obstruction of flow,Congestive heart failure ( CHF) ,liver Cirrosis Cause ascites, antidiuretic drugs, allergic reaction, medication, carticoseroid and renal failure

1. Edema
Mr.Gaurav M. Gawali
Basic bsc.Nursing
MUHS NASHIK

2. Definition:-
Edema is the medical Term For swelling. It
is a General response of the Body to injury
Or inflammation.

3. Cause:-
 Decrease albumin level
 Obstarction of flow
 CHF
 Liver Cirrosis Cause ascites
 Antidurectic drug
 Burn
 Renal failure
 Corticosteroid
 Allergic reaction
 Medications

4. Pathophysiology:-

5. Management:-
 Administer diuretic drugs, e.g., furosemide.
 Provide treatment of underlying cases.
 Maintain a sodium-restricted diet.
 If edema is due to obstruction in fluid drainage, treated
by eliminating theobstruction, e.g., blood clot.
 Antihistamines for allergic reaction, e.g., avil,
levocetrizine.
 RICE-
 R- rest
 I- Ice compression
 C- Comprresion of organ
 E- Elevation

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7. Thanks you.