Sem 2 Ch 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder: Severity of fluid retention from ascites and edema determines treatment, initially pt is placed on Bed rest, monitoring of I & O and restrictions on amount of fluid of

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Severity of fluid retention from ascites and edema determines treatment, initially pt is placed on Bed rest, monitoring of I & O and restrictions on amount of fluid of

Lexie Rae Negron · Accepted Answer

500ml to 1000ml/day and sodium of 1000 to 2000 mg a day consumed.

*Diuretic therapy may be added if diet does not control ascites and edema; Spironolactone at 100 to 400 mg a day may be used to obtained desired diuresis

Sem 2 Ch 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Severity of fluid retention from ascites and edema determines treatment, initially pt is placed on Bed rest, monitoring of I & O and restrictions on amount of fluid of

500ml to 1000ml/day and sodium of 1000 to 2000 mg a day consumed. *Diuretic therapy may be added if diet does not control ascites and edema; Spironolactone at 100 to 400 mg a day may be used to obtained desired diuresis

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