EDEMA Flashcards
1
Q
What is Edema?
A
the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body
2
Q
What are 3 Classic example of fluid imbalance?
A
- Retention of electrolytes in the extracellular fluid
- Increase in capillary blood pressure
- Decrease in the concentration of plasma proteins normally retained in the blood
