50 Oedema ILOs Lecture

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What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?

Excessive Na expulsion

Cell death

Excessive water intake

Inadequate ATP production (correct)

Which fluid compartment accounts for two thirds of lean body weight?

Interstitial fluid

Fluid in body cavities

Blood plasma

Intracellular fluid (correct)

What is the main component of extracellular fluid?

Synovial fluid

Blood plasma

Lymph (correct)

Spinal column fluid

Which type of edema results from failure to expel excess sodium?

Intracellular edema Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of severe intracellular edema on cells?

Cell death Signup and view all the answers

What is the etiology of active extracellular edema?

Acute inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of active extracellular edema morphology?

Hyperemic and swollen tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of passive extracellular edema?

Chronic liver disease Signup and view all the answers

How does chronic renal disease contribute to passive extracellular edema?

By leading to nephrotic syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What determines the movement of fluid across capillary membranes in passive extracellular edema?

Oncotic pressure and capillary bed pressure Signup and view all the answers

50 Oedema ILOs Lecture

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What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?

Which fluid compartment accounts for two thirds of lean body weight?

What is the main component of extracellular fluid?

Which type of edema results from failure to expel excess sodium?

What is the effect of severe intracellular edema on cells?

What is the etiology of active extracellular edema?

Which of the following is a characteristic of active extracellular edema morphology?

What is a common cause of passive extracellular edema?

How does chronic renal disease contribute to passive extracellular edema?

What determines the movement of fluid across capillary membranes in passive extracellular edema?

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