Increasing swelling in the legs causing a feeling of skin tightness, spreading to abdomen, arms and face, excessive fatigue. EKG, ER CAT scan normal, low liver levels. What should be done?
Patient: female, 44, non drinker, smoker (1/2 pack a day) 5 nights ago had a little swelling in the legs/ feet , woke up the next morning gained about 12 lbs and swelling increased by 2-3 times skin tight in the legs felt like going to explode went to ER cat scan and ekg there said all was normal but liver levels a bit low. sense then has moved to the abdomen arms and face, increased fatigue now feels like water around the lungs. Doctor: This generalised swelling all over the body is usually due to low protein levels.As initially it was in lower limbs, it may be kidney related.Get Renal function tests & Serum protein levels done.Consult ur dr with reports.