A patient has arrived for treatment of peripheral edema. The patient's serum protein level is 1g/dl. Which type of compression technique could be useful in reducing edema?

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When the serum protein level is below 2g/dl, the compression technique applied for edema will return the fluid into the vessels, which will further lower the serum protein concentration. This will lead to serious complications including cardiac dysfunction. So compression techniques are generally contraindicated.

A Patient Has Arrived for Treatment of Peripheral Edema