[B] 1.24 Disturbances in water balance of cells Flashcards
1
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Cellular disturbances in the water balance
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Intra- & extracellular
3
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What is shown?
A
Vacuolar degeneration
4
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Cellular disturbances in the water balance
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- Cell swelling (in 5-30 mins)
- Vacuolar degeneration
- Hydropic degeneration
- Reticular and ballooning
- Vesicular degeneration (in 1 day)
6
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List the causes of water balance disturbances
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- Hypoxia
- Autointoxication
- Burns, frostbite
- Extended tissue necrosis
- Acidosis, alkalosis
- Infectious diseases
- Exogenous toxins
- Hypoproteinaemia
7
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Water balance disturbances: Pathology of organs
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- Swollen, enlarged, pale
- Cut surface - dry
8
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Water balance disturbances: Pathology of epithelial layers
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- Skin
- Mucosal membranes
9
Q
Example of a degenerative change from water balance disturbance
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Disturbance in fat metabolism
