STASIS EDEMA IN THE ELDERLY - ARE DIURETICS NECESSARY

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作者
WILSON, JA [1 ]
THOMPSON, D [1 ]
MACLENNAN, WJ [1 ]
MARSHALL, I [1 ]
机构
[1] WESTERN GEN HOSP, DEPT MED PHYS, EDINBURGH EH4 2XU, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
关键词
DIURETICS; EDEMA; ELDERLY;
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R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Diuretic therapy was discontinued in 15 elderly patients. None of these patients had evidence of uncontrolled cardiac failure or hypertension, and they all had received diuretics long-term. Two patients required resumption of diuretics due to the development of cardiac failure or severe leg oedema. In the remaining 13 patients, mean leg volume increased by 8.2%. Discontinuation of diuretic therapy in elderly patients is associated with a small but significant worsening of lower limb oedema.
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页码:289 / 292
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