The nurse differentiate the first-degree strain from other strains and sprains for a client who is diagnosed with a first-degree strain of the left ankle related to running 5 miles daily if the client has some edema of the left ankle with muscle spasms but is able to walk without assistive devices.
Edema is swelling caused when excess fluid gets trapped in between the body tissues.
There are generally four types of edema: peripheral edema, pulmonary edema, cerebral edema, macular edema.
Edema generally can a result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease such as kidney failure, heart disease or blockage in leg vein.
Swelling in the ankles, feet and legs is often caused by a build-up of fluid in these areas and is called oedema.
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