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What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?
What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?
Which fluid compartment accounts for two thirds of lean body weight?
Which fluid compartment accounts for two thirds of lean body weight?
What is the main component of extracellular fluid?
What is the main component of extracellular fluid?
Which type of edema results from failure to expel excess sodium?
Which type of edema results from failure to expel excess sodium?
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What is the effect of severe intracellular edema on cells?
What is the effect of severe intracellular edema on cells?
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What is the etiology of active extracellular edema?
What is the etiology of active extracellular edema?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of active extracellular edema morphology?
Which of the following is a characteristic of active extracellular edema morphology?
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What is a common cause of passive extracellular edema?
What is a common cause of passive extracellular edema?
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How does chronic renal disease contribute to passive extracellular edema?
How does chronic renal disease contribute to passive extracellular edema?
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What determines the movement of fluid across capillary membranes in passive extracellular edema?
What determines the movement of fluid across capillary membranes in passive extracellular edema?
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