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Why are post open heart surgery patients strict i&o and daily weights?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Edema: because of swelling and edema -- so we are trying to monitor the volume by weight and urine output

Answered 7/19/2014

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