37 and 38 Flashcards
1
Q
what is edema?
A
backed up interstitial fluid accumulating that causes swelling in tissues with enlarges certain limbs
2
Q
why can liver failure lead to edema?
A
cant manufacture plasma proteins, which leads to decreased of colloid osmotic pressure
3
Q
why can heart failure lead edema?
A
excess fluid in air sacks of lungs causing fluids to get backed up in the pulmonary capillaries
4
Q
how can mastectomy cause edema?
A
some lymphatic vessels can be damaged or removed, there will be no place where fluids can drain
5
Q
how does standing for long periods of time cause edema?
A
fluids leak out during hydrostatic pressure at the ateriol end, gravity can cause the fluid to make its way down to the lower limbs
