oedema Flashcards
1
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oedema definition
A
an excessve accumulation of extracellular fluid
2
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four mechanisms of oedema
A
- increased hydrostatic pressure
- decreased colloid osmotic pressure
- decreased lympatic drainage
- increased vascular permeabilty
3
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anasarca definition
A
Generalized accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissue
