Peripheral edema, or swelling, has long been associated with certain conditions and research continues regarding causes and treatments for the swelling that occurs when fluid collects in tissue.

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Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. That can make it hard for you to breathe. When you take a breath, your lungs should fill with air. If you have pulmonary edema, they fill with ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For the past couple of weeks, my calves have been swollen. They don’t hurt, but I definitely notice that my socks are tighter than normal. What could be the cause? ANSWER: There are ...

Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, second only to relapse of disease. 1, 2, 3 Mortality from pediatric cGVHD has been estimated at 41%. 4 However, ...

Pulmonary edema is a critical condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, causing leakage from blood vessels into air sacs normally filled with air for oxygen exchange. This accumulation impedes ...

In a retrospective study of 100 patients treated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, water retention without evidence of cardiac failure developed in 19. This was associated with radiologic ...

It is generally accepted that it is wise to search for myocardial infarction due to associated atherosclerotic coronary heart disease when hypertensive patients develop pulmonary edema. This approach ...

Over time, the retention of sodium leads to crackles, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly with ascites, increased blood volume, and increased cardiac filling pressures. Although diuretics do not directly ...

Pulmonary edema is a serious condition that occurs when the lungs fill with fluid. This prevents the body from gaining the oxygen it needs. It is typically caused by another condition, such as heart ...