ascites

Question 1

4 mechanisms of edema

Answer 1

increased hydrostatic pressure
decreased plasma oncotic pressure
increased capillar permeability
lymphatic dysfunction

Question 2

what causes increased capillary permeability

Answer 2

allergic, inflammation, septicemia, burns, trauma, myxedema

Question 3

what is the difference between peripheral edemas

Answer 3

pitting edema vs nonpitting edema

Question 4

what causes non pitting edema

Answer 4

mechanical or chemical trauma
post surgical swelling
there is more [] material in the edema.

Question 5

treatment for lymphangectagia

Answer 5

low fat diet, steroids for short term, +- colloids if severe PLN

Question 6

causes of low protein transudate

Answer 6

increased hydrostatic pressure, decreased oncotic pressure

Question 7

causes of modified transudate

Answer 7

chronic presence of transudate effusion
neoplasia

Question 8

causes of exudate

Answer 8

pancreatitis, neoplasia

GI perf, FB, abscess rupture

Question 9

causes of chylous

Answer 9

trauma, neoplasia, right sided heart failure

Question 10

what do you do with abdominal effusion

Answer 10

abdominocentesis and fluid cytology