Appropriate treatment of women having physiological oedema in pregnancy includes :-
The cause of physiological edema is due to increased venous pressure of the inferior extremities by the gravid uterus pressing on the common iliac veins Edema disappears on rest with foot end elevation Salt restriction, diuretics and fluid restriction have no role in management of physiological edema Diuretics and fluid restriction may be offered to patients having edema secondary to hea disease to reduce preload.
Salt restriction
Bed rest
Fluid restriction
Diuretics
Maternal Anatomy and Physiology