Frank says blood banks need to be prepared to change practice if those studies show that a six-week shelf life for blood is just too long. The study was supported in part by the National Institutes of Healthâs National Institute on Aging (R01 AG021523) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01 HL092259-01).
Dihydropyridine-induced edema can be treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker. Lymphedema occurs when a protein-rich fluid accumulates in the interstitium. Compression garments and range-of-motion exercises may be helpful in patients with this condition.
1 If the ankle edema is due to insufficient salt, the edema will usually disappear in three days after taking adequate salt. 2  If it does not disappear in five to six days, potassium may also be needed. 3  Vitamin B6 is also helpful for edema not only because it has a diuretic effect but also supports the adrenal cortex.