Among teen drivers, those at especially high risk for motor vehicle crashes are: Males: In 2014, the motor vehicle death rate for male drivers and passengers ages 16 to 19 was two times that of their female counterparts. 1
1 Excess fluid that accumulates in the abdominal cavity is called ascites. 2  Edema of unknown cause occurs primarily in women. 3  Varicose veins or thrombophlebitis (a blood clot in an inflamed vein) of the deep veins in the legs causes edema that is localized to the legs.
Distribution of edema: Unilateral. leg edema is generally due to a local cause such as deep vein thrombosis, venous insufficiency, or lymphedema. Bilateral. edema can be due to a local cause or systemic disease, such as heart failure or kidney disease. Generalized. edema is due to systemic disease.