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    Edema Grading: Grade 1+

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    This document outlines a grading system for edema, or swelling, from 1+ to 4+. A grade of 1+ indicates slight pitting of the skin that disappears rapidly, while a 4+ grade features very deep skin pitting that lasts for several minutes and results in gross distortion of the affected extremity. Higher grades correspond to deeper and longer-lasting skin indentations.

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    Edema Grading: Grade 1+

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    This document outlines a grading system for edema, or swelling, from 1+ to 4+. A grade of 1+ indicates slight pitting of the skin that disappears rapidly, while a 4+ grade features very deep skin pitting that lasts for several minutes and results in gross distortion of the affected extremity. Higher grades correspond to deeper and longer-lasting skin indentations.

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    This document outlines a grading system for edema, or swelling, from 1+ to 4+. A grade of 1+ indicates slight pitting of the skin that disappears rapidly, while a 4+ grade features very deep skin pitting that lasts for several minutes and results in gross distortion of the affected extremity. Higher grades correspond to deeper and longer-lasting skin indentations.

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    Edema Grading: Grade 1+

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    K Jayakumar Kandasamy
    This document outlines a grading system for edema, or swelling, from 1+ to 4+. A grade of 1+ indicates slight pitting of the skin that disappears rapidly, while a 4+ grade features very deep skin pitting that lasts for several minutes and results in gross distortion of the affected extremity. Higher grades correspond to deeper and longer-lasting skin indentations.

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    EDEMA GRADING

    Grade Definition

    1+ 2mm or less: slight pitting, no visible distortion, disappears rapidly.

    2+ 2-4mm indent: somewhat deeper pit, no readably detectable


    distortion, disappears in 10-25 seconds.

    3+ 4-6mm: pit is noticeably deep. May last more than a minute.


    Dependent extremity looks swollen and fuller.

    4+ 6-8mm: pit is very deep. Lasts for 2-5 minutes. Dependent


    extremity is grossly distorted.

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