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The Edematous Patient

Session #: 858-209
Presenter(s): Robert Schrier
Session Length: 1:00
Event: 2008 ACP Annual Session
Date: May 15-17, 2008

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Clinical questions to be addressed:

Does the risk for intravascular volume depletion from overdiuresis differ among patients with severe congestive heart failure, end-stage liver disease, and nephrotic syndrome? How can it be avoided?
How do you treat patients with edema who are refractory to usual doses of diuretics?
What are the characteristics of patients with idiopathic edema? How should they be treated?