sacral pitting edema

[psychforme]

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Can someone please explain why its called sacral pitting edema?

 

[cpants]

Because it is in the sacral (butt/lowback) area.

 

[psychforme]

In review of pathology an arm lymphedema after masectomy is called a sacral pitting edema? I DONT UNDERSTAND

 

[TMP-SMX]

Is this from a question in Chapter 4? The correct answer is left upper extremity pitting edema. It is a typo. You would get sacral pitting edema when someone is bedridden with volume overload like nephrotic syndrome or CHF.

 

[psychforme]

Is this from a question in Chapter 4? The correct answer is left upper extremity pitting edema. It is a typo. You would get sacral pitting edema when someone is bedridden with volume overload like nephrotic syndrome or CHF.

Thank you 😀

 

[indo]

I think it is Sacred pitting edema.

 

[perilou]

I was thinking the original intent was "acral."