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What causes the accumulation of fluids in tissues and how does this fluid become lymph?
The lymphatic system aids in the transport of tissue fluid. When this fluid accumulates it is referred to as edema, and tends to occur in the legs and ankles as a result of gravity.
What are the characteristics of bronchiolitis?
The lung tissue begins to swell and produce mucus, and the cells lining the bronchioles begin to slough off into the air passages. As the airways narrow from swelling, and mucus accumulation, breathing becomes difficult
What term refers to excessive fluid accumulation in body tissue?
Edema is the term meaning excess fluid in the body tissues.
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as?
ascites
What is the importance of a tissue fluid?
tissue fluid gives their requirements in correct time
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid or other material within the lung that can be seen on xray or other radiologic evaluation?
An infiltrate is an accumulation of fluid or other material seen in the lung on imaging.
What is the accumulation of excess fluid in a tissue?
edema
What defines tissue swelling due to fluid accumulation?
Edema.
What do the lungs contain?
Alveoli, pleura fluid, lung tissue, blood
When lung tissue retains a excessive amount of fluid?
Pulmonary edema
What is it called when there is Fluid in lung tissue?
Fluid located in the lung tissue is called atriovacural fluid. (pronounced atri-o-va-cural) This fluid builds up as a result of many factors; including smoking, bad diet, high cholesterol and oral sex.
What is medical term meaning excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid?
Edema means collection of fluid in the tissues. Edema is fluid accumulation in tissues which is common in patients with renal disorders, congestive heart failure and patients with preeclampsia. Edema is an accumulation of interstitial fluid, or fluid between cells in the tissue.
What is it called accumulation of tissue fluid?
pulmonary edema - fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles.Most often caused by the inability of the heart to pump blood.
What causes pulmonary edema?
There are several causes, one is trauma which is a blunt force from outside acting on the lung tissue. This causes swelling which is the accumulation of fluid. Another is infection like pnuemonia. Another would be irritation from inhaled substances. Another is heart failure.
What is it called collection of fluid in tissues?
Edema is fluid accumulation in tissues which is common in patients with renal disorders & congestive heart failure. Is is an accumulation of fluid between cells in the tissue.
Is the excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space which keeps the lung from fully expanding?
Pleural effusion: is the excess acumulation of fluid in the pleural space. This produces a feeling of breatlessness because it prevetns the lung from fully expanding. Effusion is the escape of fluid from blood or lymphatic vessels into the tissues or into a body cavity.
What causes the accumulation of fluids in tissues and how does this fluid become lymph?
The lymphatic system aids in the transport of tissue fluid. When this fluid accumulates it is referred to as edema, and tends to occur in the legs and ankles as a result of gravity.
