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What is edema?

Excess fluid in tissues

Main cause of edema?

Imbalance in fluid movement

What is BHP?

Blood hydrostatic pressure

Function of BHP?

Pushes fluid out of capillaries

What is BOP?

Blood osmotic pressure

Function of BOP?

Pulls fluid into capillaries

What is IFHP?

Interstitial hydrostatic pressure

What is IFOP?

Interstitial osmotic pressure

Cause of edema in heart failure?

Increased venous pressure

What happens to fluid in heart failure?

It stays in tissues

Cause of elephantiasis?

Parasitic worms

What do worms block?

Lymph vessels

Result of lymph blockage?

Fluid buildup

Cause of edema in inflammation?

Protein leakage

Effect of protein leakage?

Draws fluid into tissues

What happens to BOP in inflammation?

Decreases

Cause of edema in kidney failure?

Protein loss in urine

Effect of protein loss?

Reduced osmotic pressure

What does excess salt cause?

Water retention

How does salt cause edema?

Dilutes blood proteins

Cause of edema in burns?

Loss of plasma proteins

Cause of edema in malnutrition?

Low protein intake

Cause of edema in liver disease?

Reduced protein production

Which protein is most important for BOP?

Albumin

What happens when albumin decreases?

Less fluid reabsorption

Final cause of edema?

Fluid imbalance