Quantifying edema is difficult -- both for patient and physician -- and is generally reported on a four-point scale. Because of the subjective nature of this scale, the location of the edema ...

There are two primary forms of edema - pitting edema and non-pitting (lymphatic) edema. Pitting edema, often linked to systemic issues like heart or kidney disease, occurs when pressing on swollen ...

Weight gain was 1 lb per week from 17 to 29 weeks. At the 35-week visit, pedal edema was more remarkable with +2 pitting and a 4-lb weight gain in 2 weeks. Her blood pressure was100/68 with ...