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What is the primary cause of exudate formation?
What is the primary cause of exudate formation?
- Low protein content
- Normal plasma osmotic pressure
- Increased vascular permeability due to infective process (correct)
- Reduced hydrostatic pressure
Which condition is most likely to result in reduced plasma osmotic pressure (hypoproteinemia)?
Which condition is most likely to result in reduced plasma osmotic pressure (hypoproteinemia)?
- Thrombosis
- Increased renin-angiotensin-aldosterone secretion
- Protein-losing glomerulopathies (correct)
- Excessive salt intake with renal insufficiency
What is the common cause of impaired venous return leading to edema?
What is the common cause of impaired venous return leading to edema?
- Neoplastic lymphatic obstruction
- Increased tubular reabsorption of sodium
- Constrictive pericarditis (correct)
- Renal hypoperfusion
In which part of the body does edema typically accumulate when there is excessive salt intake with renal insufficiency?
In which part of the body does edema typically accumulate when there is excessive salt intake with renal insufficiency?
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What is the typical morphological appearance of edema in the lungs?
What is the typical morphological appearance of edema in the lungs?
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What is the main cause of pitting oedema?
What is the main cause of pitting oedema?
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Which factor primarily maintains the constant level of interstitial fluid?
Which factor primarily maintains the constant level of interstitial fluid?
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What type of oedema is associated with an inflammatory response?
What type of oedema is associated with an inflammatory response?
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What is the primary factor influencing fluid movement across capillary walls?
What is the primary factor influencing fluid movement across capillary walls?
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In oedema, impaired removal of interstitial fluid is primarily associated with:
In oedema, impaired removal of interstitial fluid is primarily associated with:
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