Edema Flashcards
1
Q
Identify the compartments that make up total body water (TBW)
A
Intracelluar
Extracellular
Transcellular
Intravascular
Interstitial
2
Q
Define the Intracellular compartment
A
3
Q
Define the extracellular compartment
A
4
Q
Define the trascellular compartment
A
5
Q
Differentiate between:
Intravascular Fluid Compartment
Interstitial Fluid Compartment
A
6
Q
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure:
How does this cause edema
ID the disease process involved
A
7
Q
Decreased capillary oncotic pressure
How does this cause edema
ID the disease process involved
A
8
Q
Increased capillary permeability
How does this cause edema
ID the disease process involved
A
9
Q
Lymphatic obstruction
How does this cause edema
ID the disease process involved
A
