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 Movement. 2  Moving and using the muscles in the part of your body affected by edema may help pump the excess fluid back to your heart. 3  Ask your doctor about exercises you can do that may reduce swelling. 4  Elevation. 5  Hold the swollen part of your body above the level of your heart several times a day.efore trying these self-care techniques, talk to your doctor about which ones are right for you. 1  Movement. 2  Moving and using the muscles in the part of your body affected by edema may help pump the excess fluid back to your heart. 3  Ask your doctor about exercises you can do that may reduce swelling.