| Literature DB >> 5435148 |
Abstract
Oral mannitol 200 g. was given on 24 occasions to patients with intractable oedema (cardiac, renal, or hepatic) and produced a mean weight loss of 3 kg. The procedure was found to be a safe, rapid, and effective method of treating oedema, and it should be used when diuretic therapy proves ineffective, particularly in the presence of hyponatraemia.Entities:
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Year: 1970 PMID: 5435148 PMCID: PMC1699471 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5694.463
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br Med J ISSN: 0007-1447