edema

Question 1

what is edema

Answer 1

build up of fluid in interstitial fluid ( fluid in-between cells)

can be localized or generalized
pitting edema or non pitting

Question 2

what are the causes of edema

Answer 2

increase in hydrostatic pressure
decrease in oncotic pressure
lymphatic channel obstruction (lymphedema)
capillary permeability
fluid movement into tissues

Question 3

what causes increased capillary permeability

Answer 3

burns/inflammation

Question 4

what leads to increased tissue and oncotic pressure

Answer 4

loss of plasma proteins in interstitial fluid
decreased transport of capillary filtered proteins
lymph obstruction

Question 5

what causes decreased capillary oncotic pressure

Answer 5

loss of plasma proteins in interstitial fluid
malnutrition
decreased synthesis of plasma proteins
increased loss of plasma proteins
increased na+ and h2o retention

Question 6

what is decreased synthesis of plasma proteins

Answer 6

cirrhosis and malnutrition

Question 7

what is increased loss of plasma proteins

Answer 7

nephrotic syndrome

Question 8

what is increased na+ and h2o retention

Answer 8

dilution of plasma proteins