Circulatory Edema

Question 1

What is the definition of Edema ?

Answer 1

Excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial tissue spaces &/or body cavities

Question 2

accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity is ?

Answer 2

Ascitis

Question 3

accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity is ?

Answer 3

Hydrothorax or Pleural effusion

Question 4

accumulation of fluid in pericardial cavity ?

Answer 4

Hydropericardium or Pericardial effusion

Question 5

Wnat is mean Anasarca ?

Answer 5

severe generalized edema with marked subcutaneous tissue swelling.

Question 6

What is the CAUSES of EDEMA ?

Answer 6

1- Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
2- Decrease colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma
3- Increased Capillary Permeability

Question 7

Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure it Occurs in cases of ?

Answer 7

venous congestion

Question 8

Decrease colloid osmotic pressure of the plasmis ?

Answer 8

generalized edema

Question 9

Decrease colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma it Occurs due to ?

Answer 9

hypoproteinemia

Question 10

Increased Capillary Permeability as in ?

Answer 10

inflammation

Question 11

Sodium and water retention occurs in ?

Answer 11

1- renal diseases

2- congestive heart failure

Question 12

What is the examples of Lymphatic Obstruction ?

Answer 12

1- Lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
2- Filariasis
3- Post­irradiation fibrosis
4- Lymphatic permeation
5- Surgical removal of lymph nodes

Question 13

What is The differences between Transudate and Exudate

Answer 13

Transudate :
1- Fluid of edema
2- Low protein content: below 1 gm/dl
3- Does not clot (no fibrinogen)

Exudate :
1- Fluid of inflammation
2- High protein content: above 3 gm/ dl
3- Clots on standing (rich in fibrinogen)

Question 14

Give examples of Edema due to Localized Venous Obstruction .

Answer 14

1- Ascites
2- Lung edema due to left sided heart failure
3- Pressure on a large vein
4- Obstruction of large vein by thrombus

Question 15

Lung edema is due to ?

Answer 15

left sided heart failure

Question 16

What is Cardiac edema ?

Answer 16

is generalized edema due to Right sided heart failure.

Question 17

What is the causes of Pulmonary Edema ?

Answer 17

Left sided heart failure

Question 18

What is the causes of Cardiac edema ?

Answer 18

generalized edema due to Right sided heart failure.

Question 19

What is the gross of Pulmonary Edema ?

Answer 19

cut section oozing frothy fluid , may be blood­tinged

Question 20

What is the gross of of Edema of the brain ?

Answer 20

the brain is swollen, the sulci are narrowed and the gyri are distended

Question 21

What is the types of Renal edema ?

Answer 21

1- Nephritic edema

2- Nephrotic edema

Question 22

Example of Non-pitting edema ?

Answer 22

lymphatic edema