Edema India: Executive Summary of Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Edema.
J Assoc Physicians India
; 72(7): 68-72, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The management of edema requires a systematic approach to screening, diagnosis, and treatment, with an essential initial assessment to differentiate between generalized and localized edema. The Association of Physicians of India (API) aimed to develop the first Indian Edema Consensus (Edema India), offering tailored recommendations for screening, diagnosing, and managing edema based on the insights from the expert panel. The panel suggested when evaluating edema symptoms, important factors to consider include the patient's current illness, medical history, risk factors, family history, and medications. Key diagnostic investigations for edema include complete blood count, cardiovascular imaging and markers, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) assessment, along with renal, hepatic, and thyroid function tests. Edema management involves a combination of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions, including limb elevation, physiotherapy, compression therapy, fluid removal, diuretics (loop diuretics first-line therapy), and a sodium-restricted diet. The panel believed that educating patients could foster a preventive mindset, helping to prevent the worsening of edema.
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Edema
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2024
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