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11 - Water Imbalances Flashcards

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Extracellular compartment (body fluids)

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  • ISF (interstitial fluid)
  • Intercellular fluid
  • IVF (intravascular fluid) - blood
  • CSF
  • Transcellular fluid (secretions eg. Pericardial, synovial etc)
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Excessive fluid

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edema

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4 causes of edema

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  1. increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
  2. loss of plasma proteins (albumin)
  3. obstruction of lymphatic circulation
  4. increased capillary permeability
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