Signs of over-hydration include:
a. elevated blood pressure, venous dilation,tachypnoea, coughing and shortness of breath
b. rapid weight gain, high specific gravity of urine,bounding pulse and constipation.
c. rapid weight loss, high specific gravity of urine,bounding pulse and constipation.
d. low blood pressure, venous dilation, tachypnoea,
coughing and shortness of breath.
a
Signs and symptoms of circulatory overload include
elevated blood pressure, venous dilation (especially of
the neck veins), coughing, tachypnoea and shortness of
breath.
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