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Peripheral Edema and Ascites: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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Slides Liver Cirrhosis Ascites Peripheral Edema.pdf
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Reference List Medical Surgical Nursing and Pathophysiology Nursing.pdf
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00:00 So let's wrap up this part of the video series. 00:03 Patients with liver disease are at risk for hypoalbuminemia. 00:08 That contributes to edema and ascites. 00:11 Peripheral edema is the accumulation of fluid that causes swelling in the tissues that are perfused by the peripheral vascular system. 00:19 Remember arms and legs. 00:22 Ascites is an excess or pathological accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal or peritoneal cavity. 00:30 Patients with ascites will have severe abdominal distension and weight gain. 00:35 Three of the causes of ascites include increased lymph production, portal hypertension, and damage to the hepatocyte. 00:45 Approximately 50% of chronic cirrhotic patients will develop ascites within 10 years of a diagnosis of cirrhosis. 00:53 Thank you for watching this video with us.
About the Lecture
The lecture Peripheral Edema and Ascites: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Liver Cirrhosis (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
Which statements about ascites and peripheral edema are true? Select all that apply.
- Peripheral edema commonly occurs in the lower extremities
- 50% of clients with liver cirrhosis develop ascites within ten years of diagnosis
- Clients that have ascites will have abdominal distention and weight loss
- Ascites is caused by decreased lymph production, portal hypertension, and inflammation
- Hyperalbuminemia contributes to edema and ascites
Author of lecture Peripheral Edema and Ascites: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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