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What is the term for the pathological accumulation of excess fluid in tissue spaces?
What is the term for the collection of (edema) fluid in the peritoneal cavity?
Which condition refers to severe, generalized edema?
What is the name of the accumulated fluid that is a serous (thin), protein-poor fluid, usually related to increased hydrostatic pressure within the intravascular compartment?
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What type of fluid differs from transudate in that it is protein-rich and is encountered with inflammation?
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Study Notes
Edema-Related Terms
- Edema refers to the pathological accumulation of excess fluid in tissue spaces.
Edema Fluid Collection
- Ascites refers to the collection of edema fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Severe Edema
- Anasarca refers to severe, generalized edema.
Types of Edema Fluid
- Transudate is a serous (thin), protein-poor fluid, usually related to increased hydrostatic pressure within the intravascular compartment.
- Exudate differs from transudate in that it is protein-rich and is encountered with inflammation.
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Test your knowledge of haemodynamic disorders and edema with this quiz. It covers topics such as anasarca, ascites, nephrotic syndrome, and the pathology of edema.
