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
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