RENAL AND CIRCULATORY FACTORS IN THE EDEMA FORMATION OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE 1

Abstract
Comparison of 21 patients during congestive heart failure with 18 compensated patients (same individuals in 10 cases) indicate that the increased thiocyanate space (edema fluid) is due to a more complete tubular reabsorption of sodium and water and is not correlated with glomerular filtration rate. The mixed venous oxygen tension is low in the patients with failure and this seems to be the circulatory factor which is most certainly correlated with congestive failure and which may play a causative role in the condition. Possible mechanisms are discussed.

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