A decrease in which of the following is the most likely cause of peripheral edema in a patient with long-term alcoholism and liver disease?
AInterstitial colloid osmotic pressure
BInterstitial hydrostatic pressure
CCapillary hydrostatic pressure
DPlasma colloid osmotic pressure
First mediator of inflammation to be released is
ANitric oxide
BPAF
CHistamine
DIL-1
In acute inflammation, due to the contraction of the endothelial cell cytoskeleton, which of the following occurs?
AEarly transient increase in permeability
BEarly permanent increase in permeability
CDelayed permanent increase in permeability
DDelayed transient increase in permeability
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