Sodium and water retention is not necessarily due to decreased cardiac output, since there are high output states that also cause edema, such as severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis, chronic ...

Reprints of articles in this series are not available for distribution, but the articles will be published in book form. The current volume is Medical Progress: Annual. Vol. III, 1942 (Springfield ...

Reprints of articles in this series are not available for distribution, but the articles will be published in book form. The current volume is Medical Progress: Annual. Vol. III, 1942 (Springfield ...

Opt for low-sodium versions of your ... may not have an immediate effect on swelling, but raising the feet may bring relief. A doctor may prescribe a diuretic, such as furosemide (Lasix).

SINGAPORE – Some supermarkets here are seeing greater interest in low ... of sodium. For those with kidney disease or who are taking certain medicines, such as potassium-sparing diuretics ...

Prolonged use of loop diuretics may lead to loop diuretic resistance, a frequent observation in the ICU. Three general mechanisms are used to explain loop diuretic resistance: rebound sodium ...

If untreated, serious complications can include seizures, coma, and brain swelling ... restoring sodium and fluid balance in the first six hours of treatment, though it may take days or longer in ...