Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention-excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. In the UK/Ireland/Australasia and some other countries, the word is spelled oedema. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet.It is usually linked to the venous or lymphatic systems. Edema is normally caused by a more significant underlying disease or condition. 2  A number of medications appear to cause pedal edema (foot edema). 3  Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) is an FDA-approved treatment for diabetic macular edema.
Jimmy Carter, seated with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, makes statements at a Joint session of the United States Congress following the Camp David Accords.
Effects: defeat of Egyptians; as a result of world pressure, withdrawal of Israel and its European allies from Egypt Suez Crisis: Egypt seized the Suez Canal in 1956. Britain, France, and Israel defeated Egypt, but international pressure forced them to withdraw, returning the canal to Egypt.immy Carter U.S. president who brought both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict together at Camp David in Maryland for a historic meeting in 1978: Causes: Sadatâs offer of peace to Israel; Carterâs invitation to Sadat and Begin to discuss divisive issues at Camp David 6.