What causes Peripheral Edema?

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Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure:

• Heart failure.

• Primary renal sodium retention.

• Venous obstruction.

• Cirrhosis.

• Acute pulmonary.

• Edema.

• Venus insufficiency.

• Pregnancy.

• Drugs.

• Renal disease.

• Cor pulmonale.

Hypoalbuminemia:

• Protein loss.

• Decreased albumin synthesis.

• Nephrotic syndrome.

• GI tract loss.

• Cirrhosis.

• Malnutrition.

Increased capillary permeability:

• Burns.

• Trauma.

• Sepsis.

• Allergic reactions.

• Adult respiratory distress syndrome.

• Malignant ascites.

Lymphatic obstruction/increased oncotic pressure:

• Malignant ascites.

• Hypothyroidism.

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