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most often Lasix is used, but other diuretics can be used also.
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What Medication causes Flash Pulmonary Edema?
NSAIDS
What is the difference between furosemide and Lasix?
There is no difference between furosemide and Lasix - they are the same medication. Lasix is the brand name for the generic drug furosemide, which is a diuretic used to treat conditions like high blood pressure and edema.
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What are cures for weeping leg edema?
Weeping edema of the legs is characterized by extreme swelling, pain, and secretion of fluid from the pores. Some possible treatment options include diuretics, potassium, or heart medication to help the body regulate fluids.
What is edema?
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
What is celebral edema?
The term cerebral edema is used to describe excess fluid in certain areas of the brain. The intracellular and extracellular areas are the spaces effected.
What are the medication taken to dry up the fluid in the lungs?
U can use diuretics in acute pulmonary edema(fluid in the lungs).Diuretics include fursemide or bumatnide
What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
What is the drug chlorthalid?
Chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. Chlorthalidone treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Why did the doctor feel your shin bone when you went for blood pressure medication update?
Checking for edema (swelling) in the legs is a normal part of a blood pressure-related exam.
What is the main term in pitting edema?
edema
Swelling or fluid in tissue spaces?
Edema
