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Pedal edema medical therapy

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

Medical Therapy

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

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