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Posted On : 06 May 2012

should i restrict fluids in patient with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis presented only with periorbital oedema and mild hypertension

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M

magdilagld

the answer : No

12 years ago

S

sanjukta bose

NO , FLUID RESTRICTION WILL ACTIVATED RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM - WORSEN HTN AND EDEMA.
MAINTAIN NORMAL FLUID BALANCE

12 years ago

S

sofia abuhalaweh

Yes restrict

12 years ago

A

arun k

no need if urine output is good

12 years ago

K

kalyaan devarajan

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12 years ago

Answer 1

Salt restriction is more important then fluid restriction for that will drive the volume intake
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