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Hi. the high bun ratio seems to persist due to 80 mg lasix a day with metoprolol 100. is the patient dehydrated at the fluid restriction? any home technique to determine fluid retention in lungs? patient lost 20 lbs frm 150 lbs in a month (no gain)
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Check weight: Check your weight on the same scale without your shoes and an increase of more than 2-3 pounds may mean you are getting on too much fluid.
Answered 1/3/2016
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Aggressive diuresis: yes dehydrated. fluid retention in the lung could be detected if the patient is not able to lie flat on the bed because of shortness of breath. or feeling short of breath with minimal effort like going to the bathroom. losing 20 Lbs is too much (13%) of body weight
Answered 10/4/2015
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