Hi .. I am a homehealth nurse. Have a bedbound patient. S/P CVA with left sided paralysis, blind, HTN. I have noticed an increase in edema. Mostly posterior. It is firm to touch, it is pitting but not the type of pittient I usually see with CHF and pedal or lower extremity pitting. He has SOB and lungs are clear after coughing. I asked his MD if Lasix would be appropriate. I asked for blood work to evaluate BUN/CRT and Albumin. Cant get any to answer. Trying to get a home visiting MD. I m concerened about tissue break down. Any suggestions. ???? Mel RN