Edema Flashcards
1
Q
3 causes of edema
A
- INC Capillary HYDROSTATIC pressure
- DEC Capillary ONCOTIC pressure
- INC Filtration Coefficient
2
Q
Give examples of INC capillary HYDROSTATIC pressure
A
SEVI HA (si SEVI HA may edema bec of INC capillary hydrostatic pressure)
~ Standing ~ ECF volume expansion ~ Venous CONSTRICTION ~ INC venous pressure ~ Heart failure ~ Arteriolar DILATATION
3
Q
Examples of DEC capillary ONCOTIC pressure
A
DP SeNs
~ DEC plasma protein concentration
~ Protein malnutrition
~ Severe liver disease
~ Nephrotic syndrome
4
Q
PERIPHERAL edema
A
RIGHT sided HF
5
Q
PULMONARY edema
A
LEFT sided HF
6
Q
Examples of INC filtration coefficient
A
~ Burns
~ Inflammation