Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Number of risk factors for peripheral edema related to the antihypertensive therapy
Should you investigate other causes of peripheral edema first?
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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with vasodilatory peripheral edema associated with antihypertensive drug therapy.
Objective: adverse effects
ICD-10: I10-I15, T46.7,