Pedal edema medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]

Medical Therapy

Acute Pharmacotherapies

• Congestive heart failure: Diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, digoxin

Chronic Pharmacotherapies

• DVT: Anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin / warfarin for 3-6 months

Additional Therapies

• Venous insufficiency: Leg elevation, compression stockings, minimize time standing
• Cellulitis: extremity elevation and antibiotics
• CHF: Salt restriction and diuretics, preload reduction, afterload reduction
• Cirrhosis: Diuretics & low salt diet