Patient was educated that excess of fluid in the circulation can cause edema as follows: Excess fluid in the circulation can result in high pressure in the tiny blood vessels, which are called capillaries. This excess pressure within the capillaries can result in fluid leaking from the capillaries into spaces between the tissues. Salt has the potential to retain water in the circulation. So, excess sodium in the blood can result in retaining excess water [...]

Patient was educated on the causes of edema as follows: Edema occurs when fluid leaks out of tiny blood vessels or capillaries in your body. Edema can happen due to-damage to veins in the extremities Chronic damage to the veins in the extremities, result in accumulation of fluid in the veins and leaking of fluid from the veins into the surrounding tissues of bilateral lower extremities, thus resulting in edema. Edema can also happen due [...]

Patient was educated on the causes of edema as follows: Edema occurs when fluid leaks out of tiny blood vessels or capillaries in your body. Edema can happen due to - excess of fluid in the circulation Excess fluid in the circulation can result in high pressure in the tiny blood vessels. This can result in fluid leaking into the tissues from the blood vessels. This can occur in states of high blood pressure, eating [...]