Oedema: causes, physiology and nursing management.

Georgina Casey

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 2004;18(51):45-51; quiz 52

PMID: 15487497

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Abstract

In this article, Georgina Casey examines the underlying causes of oedema to enable nurses to effectively assess, care and treat patients with this condition.

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DOI: 10.7748/ns.18.51.45.s54

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MeSH Terms: Body Fluid Compartments, Capillaries, Edema, Humans, Hydrostatic Pressure, Hypertension, Osmotic Pressure, Pulmonary Edema, Water-Electrolyte Balance