Dilated cardiomyopathy is an uncommon complication of hypothyroidism. Clinicians should consider dilated cardiomyopathy in patients with generalized pitting edema. Cardiac dysfunction in patients with ...

Nail pitting may appear as depressions or dimples in your fingernails or toenails. It’s common in people with psoriatic arthritis. Oral and topical medications and lifestyle changes can help treat ...

A 42-year-old man complaining of abdominal and lower extremity swelling presented for evaluation. The patient was previously healthy until 2 months ago when he noticed swelling of his abdomen and both ...

Q. I would like your advice on what to do to treat swelling in my lower legs. I believe it is called pitting edema. I talked to my doctor, and all he recommended was that I walk more. I have a ski ...

Ankle edema is a swelling over either one or both ankles. Swelling of the ankles is quite common, especially if you have been travelling for a long duration. It occurs due to accumulation of excessive ...

Experienced boiler operators know that oxygen can cause localized, severe corrosion in steam boiler systems through a process called oxygen pitting. This occurs when dissolved oxygen in the water ...

Chromium is a hard and silvery metal that has historically been used as a decorative and protective element for automotive wheels and trim. Given that Chromium is the hardest metal on the periodic ...

A 34-year-old Peruvian G2P1001 presented for care at 12 weeks. Family, medical, surgical, and gynecologic histories were unremarkable. She stood approximately 4'10" tall and had an intake weight of ...

Edema is a kind of swelling due to or accumulation of interstitial fluid. Interstitial fluid is a fluid (salt and water) found in the spaces between the cells and it constitutes around 20 percent of ...

Edema can stem from a variety of medical conditions, including heart or kidney failure, liver disease, and lymphatic system obstructions. [iStockphoto] Have you ever noticed your shoes feeling a bit ...

HEART attack does not always entail the obvious signs of chest or shoulder pain. There are a few lesser-known and unusual signs warning of the impending doom. Seeing this mark after taking off your ...