27/12/2025
Pitting edema is a clinical sign where pressing the swollen area leaves a pit or indentation. This mnemonic PITTED helps remember the main causes of pitting edema:
P — Protein loss (Nephrotic Syndrome / Low Albumin)
I — Venous Insufficiency
T — Thrombosis (Localized Edema)
T — Thyroid Disease (Hypothyroidism)
E — Edema in Congestive Heart Failure
D — Drugs such as Calcium Channel Blockers
This is useful for medical students, physiotherapy students, nursing students, and healthcare professionals learning clinical assessment and signs of edema.
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