Prevalence of Sodium and Fluid Restriction Recommendations for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Prevalence of Sodium and Fluid Restriction Recommendations for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Background: Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are often afflicted with the consequences of right heart failure including volume overload. Counseling to assist the patient in the dietary restriction of sodium and fluid may be underutilized. Methods: Consecutive patients seen in the PH Clinic...

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Main Authors: Tonya Zeiger, Giovanna Cueva Cobo, Christine Dillingham, Charles D. Burger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
sodium restriction
fluid restriction
pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/3/3/630

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