RT Book, Section
A1 McCulloch, Joseph M.
A2 McCulloch, Joseph M.
A2 Kloth, Luther C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1184834444
T1 Compression Therapy
T2 Wound Healing Evidence-Based Management, 4e
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803619043
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184834444
RD 2023/09/27
AB Fluid  accumulates  in  extravascular  tissues  in  response  to  changes  in  various  forces  normally  controlling  vessel  permeability.  Local  factors  include  hydrostatic  pressure  changes  and  blockage  of  lymphatic  channels,  whereas  on  a  systemic  level,  protein  imbalance  can  result  in  generalized  swelling.  While  most  swelling  is  referred  to  as  "edema,"  the  general  use  of  this  term  can  lead  to  misunderstanding  of  the  underlying  pathology  and,  subsequently,  inappropriate  treatment.  Critical  distinctions  exist  between  normal  tissue  edema  and  lymphedema,  which  is  due  to  a  dysfunctional  lymphatic  system.  The  reader  is  referred  to  Chapter  18  for  a  detailed  discussion  of  this  condition.