Edema Formation Mechanisms — Flashcards

_____ fluid volume can be measured using inulin or mannitol

Interstitial fluid pressure is positive in encapsulated organs- _____

On average, _____ fluid is 40% of body weight

_____ is an ultrafiltrate of plasma

ECF volume _____ produces a(n) increase in capillary oncotic pressure (C)

The _____ of a body fluid compartment depends on the amount of solute it contains

ECF volume _____ produces a(n) decrease in capillary oncotic pressure (C)

What is the following equation also called as? _____

Diarrhea is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction

Isotonic NaCl infusion is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion