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Cardiac Edema Summary

90 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Abnormal fluid retention by the body due to impaired cardiac function or heart failure. It is usually characterized by increase in venous and capillary pressure, and swollen legs when standing. It is different from the generalized edema caused by renal dysfunction (NEPHROTIC SYNDROME).

Also Known As: Edema, Cardiac; Cardiac Edemas; Edemas, Cardiac

Key Drugs and Agents for Cardiac Edema

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Diuretics : 1 outcome in 6 results : IBA
  2. tezosentan : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. Prednisone (Sone) : 1 study in 8 results : FDA 118 Generic
  4. Potassium : 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  5. Cortisone : 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  6. mercaptomerin : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  7. Hexamethonium (Hexamethonium Bromide) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Sodium : 7 results : IBA
  9. Spironolactone (Aldactone) : 5 results : FDA 37 Generic
  10. Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix) : 5 results : FDA 351 Generic
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Diseases Related to Cardiac Edema

  1. Pulmonary Hypertension (Ayerza Syndrome)
  2. Heart Failure
  3. Anoxia (Hypoxia)
  4. Reperfusion Injury
  5. Necrosis
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Key Therapies for Cardiac Edema

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  1. Sodium-Restricted Diet (Diet, Sodium Restricted) : 3 results
  2. Transplants (Transplant) : 2 results
  3. Peritoneal Dialysis : 1 result
  4. Induced Heart Arrest (Cardioplegia) : 1 result
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 result

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