Concept information
Preferred term
Edema, Cardiac
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Cardiac Edema
Scope note
- Abnormal fluid retention by the body due to impaired cardiac function or heart failure. It is usually characterized by increase in venous and capillary pressure, and swollen legs when standing. It is different from the generalized edema caused by renal dysfunction (NEPHROTIC SYNDROME).
History note
- 91(75); was see under HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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oedema carciacum
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oedema carciale
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sydänperäinen edeema
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sydänperäinen ödeema
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sydänperäinen ödema
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Swedish
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Ödem, kardiell
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004489
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