What is the most common cause of pedal edema?
a. Liver failure
b. Kidney failure
c. Heart failure
d. Electrolyte imbalances
ANS: C
Swelling of the lower extremities is known as pedal edema. It most often occurs with heart fail-ure, which causes an increase in the hydrostatic pressure of the blood vessels in the lower extrem-ities.
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