Edema

Question 1

Edema from increased capillary filtration pressure is usually caused by

Answer 1

increase in blood volume

Question 2

Where is edema from increased capillary filtration (hydrostatic) pressure usually found

Answer 2

in patients with congestive heart failure

Question 3

What is dependent edema

Answer 3

accumulation of fluid in the lower parts of the body

Question 4

What usually causes dependent edema

Answer 4

venous insufficiency from conditions like thrombophlebitis

Question 5

What causes edema from decreases in capillary coloidal osmotic pressure

Answer 5

inadequate production or excessive excretion of plasma proteins like albumin

Question 6

What protein exerts the most osmotic pressrue

Answer 6

albumin

Question 7

What usually causes a decrease of plasma protein production relating to a decrease of capillary colloidal osmotic pressure

Answer 7

damage to the liver so it can’t make them

starvation so you dont get enough amino acids to make them

Question 8

Where are most plasma proteins lost

Answer 8

the kidney

Question 9

Example of a disease that can cause edema from decreased colloidal osmotic pressure

Answer 9

nephrotic syndrome

Question 10

How does edema from increased capillary permeability happen

Answer 10

intergrity of the capillary wall is damaged

capillary pores enlarge

Question 11

When can edema from increased capillary permeability happen

Answer 11

burn injuries
inflammation 
toxins 
infection
vessel disease from HBP and diabetes

Question 12

Edema an obstruction of lymphatic flow is caused by what

Answer 12

when particles that are used to traveling through the lymph system to get back to the blood stream can’t because of a problem with the lymph, so osmolarity in the interstitial space increases and pulls water to it

Question 13

What the technical name for Edema caused by an obstruction of lymphatic flow

Answer 13

lymphedema

Question 14

What can cause lymphedema

Answer 14

cancer obstructions

removal or damage to lymph system

Question 15

What is pitting edema

Answer 15

when the fluid in free moving so you can push into the swollen area and a “pit” will stay there for a little bit

Question 16

What is nonpitting edema

Answer 16

the opposite of pitting

skin becomes firm and discolored

Question 17

Edema from decreased plasma protein Oncotic pressure might happen from

Answer 17

liver failure because the liver is no longer making enough plasma proteins

Question 18

Whats the pitting scale

Answer 18

2mm = +1 disappears immediately
2-4mm = +2 few second rebound
4-6mm = +3 10-12 sec rebound
6-8 mm = +4 more than 20 seconds

Question 19

What do men use to easily check for edema

Answer 19

base of pinky nail to the tip is about 1 cm

Question 20

What do women use to easily check for edema

Answer 20

pointer finger base of nail to tip is about 1 cm

Question 21

At the end of the day, where is a common place to have a little edema

Answer 21

feet

Question 22

Are prego women checked for edema more often

Answer 22

yes