Eliciting Pitting Edema

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9 Video Views·Aug 27, 2026  #edema

This is how to elicit piting edema in a patient with ankle swelling.
Press against a bony prominence (such as medial malleolus) and wait for a few seconds for pitting edema to appear. Look at the face if the patient simultaneously to confirm that you do not cause any pain
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