CH 4 part. 1 Flashcards
What is edema?
Accumulation of fluid in the interstitial (body cavities) due to increased hydrostatic and decreased oncotic pressures.
Anasarca
system malfunction (liver failure, renal failure, right side heart failure) that induces general systemic edema.
Types of edematous fluid collection
Hydro - thorax, pericardium, peritoneum (ascites)
parasitic filariasis
parasitic worm that causes fibrosis of inguinal lymphatics and lymph nodes causing elephantitis
complication of upper extremity edema?
breast cancer removal. exacerbate UE edema due to physical removal of lymphatics (decrease drainage and increase edema)
Increased hydrostatic pressure due to?
mainly impaired venous return
Reduced oncotic pressure due to?
sever liver disease and malnutrition
Sodium and water retention due to?
renal failure (which can be caused by congestive heart failure).
Causes of lymphedema?
Chronic inflammation, invasive tumors, physical removal, radiation,
Sub Q edema
dependent edema (due to gravity), and Pitting edema
Edema secondary to renal dysfunction
Periorbital edema. affects Loose CT
Sub Q (soft tissue) edema importance signals?
signals underlying cardiac, renal diseases. affects wound healing and clearance
Pulmonary edema
seen with Left ventricular failure. pink, frothy fliud (extravasated RBC)
Brain edema (general)
brain swollen with narrow sulci and distended gyri. compression against skull.
Brain edema (severe)
brain substance herniation through the foramen magnum. compression of vasculature (ischemia)
Hyperemia
active process. arteriolar dilation (increase blood flow- oxygenated blood) inflammation and exercise.
congestion
passive process. reduced outflow of blood (cardiac failure)
local congestion
venous obstruction (cyanosis, stasis)
chronic congestion
chronic hypoxia (ischemia and scar), capillary rupture (hemorrhage foci)
Telltale sign of chronic congestion- capillary rupture?
hemosiderin-laden macrophages
Acute pulmonary congestion
engorged alveolar capillaries -> alveolar septal edema -> intra-alveolar hemorrhage