Idiopathic Edema

Question	Answer
Idiopathic edema is said to be a diagnosis of exclusion. What must be excluded?	renal dysfunction hepatic dysfunction cardiac disease low albumin
what other type of edema forms part of the differential for idiopathic edema?	premenstrual edema
what are the 5 epidemiologic characteristics of those suffering from idiopathic edema?	female obesity diabetes neurotic symptoms history of diuretic/laxative abuse
what are the 3 pathogenetic factors for idiopathic edema?	capillary leak refeeding diuretic induced edema
can you explain the mechanism of diuretic– induced edema?	Chronic use of diuretics leads to chronic volume depletion and chronic activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis with tendency to volume retention due to the inability to shut off this system when diuretics are stopped
what is the treatment for diuretic induced edema?	stop diuretics for at least three weeks – initially there will be weight gain eventually there will be a water diuresis

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