Imbalance Flashcards
what is a reason of why hydrostatic pressure would increase?
if there is any back up of blood flow
what is an example of hydrostatic pressure increasing due to back up of blood flow?
DVT might obstruct venous blood flow, resulting in higher than normal pressure at the venous end
any situation that results in decreased albumin results in what?
a decrease in capillary oncotic pressure
what is the most prevalent colloid or solid in the plasma?
albumin
what is the reason for there being a lack of capillary oncotic pressure to pull fluid back into the interstitial space into the capillary at the venous end?
albumin
what are common diagnosis associated with low albumin?
burns, liver disease, malnutrition and excessive wound drainage
how does increased interstitial colloidal osmotic pressure cause fluid imbalance at the capillary level?
solutes escape from the vessel into the interstitial fluid, they take fluid with them and hold on to that fluid I the interstitial space - increasing interstitial colloidal osmotic pressure