Oedema Flashcards
0
Q
Increased capillary filtration pressure can mainly cause dependant oedema. Explain.
A
- Increased venous pressure
- Inflammatory response
- Increased volume
1
Q
What is oedema?
A
Palpable swelling produced by expansion of the interstitial fluid volume.
2
Q
Decreased capillary colloidal osmotic pressure can mainly cause systemic oedema. What can this lead too?
A
- Liver failure
- Starvation (berry belly)
- Renal disease
- Burns
3
Q
What can increased capillary permeability cause?
A
- trauma
- burns
- inflammation
- immune responses
4
Q
What can obstruction of the lymph glands cause?
A
- infection of lymph glands
- lymphedema (post mastectomy)
- trauma
- paralysis (no lymph pumping)
- chronic venous insufficiency
