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What is the cause of sacral pitting edema in a patient with hypovolemic hypernatremia? i am a medical student and i have this case to solve.
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Sacral pitting edema: Sacral pitting edema is common in bedbound patients due to gravitational pooling of fluids. If there is no history of recent diarrhea or vomiting, i would suspicious of loop diuretic in CHF patient causing this problem.
Answered 10/26/2016
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