[Assessment of oedema].
Oedema signals a more or less significant disturbance of the capillary balance. Generalised or localised, it usually affects the lower parts of the body, notably the lower limbs. It can be a sign of heart failure which is why it is important for nurses to know how to spot, classify and above all assess the different types of oedema.
Ecole de la source, Lausanne. p.delmas@ecolelasource.ch
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*