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What happens if proteins accumulate in the interstitial space?
"hold water" and cause edema.
Where is edema found?
edema is found in the interstitial fluid
When the bodys water moves from bloodstream into interstitial space?
This is called edema.
What is the blockage of lymphatic vessels?
Obstruction of the lymphatics cause decreased interstitium fluid drainage, leading to increased interstitial hydrostatic pressure, increased interstitial fluid volume, and eventually edema.
Can high blood pressure result in increased interstitial fluid?
Perhaps it may induce edema, but in general, interstitial fluid is the basic body fluid.
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.
Does hypoproteinemia cause edema?
Yes, low oncotic blood pressure is a major cause of dependent pitting edema. Proteins in the blood exert an oncotic pull on blood serum which keeps the serum within the blood vessels. A loss of these proteins decreases the ability of the blood to keep serum within the blood vessels and the serum will leak out into the interstitial space. Gravity then pulls the edema fluid downward into the legs.
What can cause edema?
Edema is swelling. This can be caused from illness, injury to a limb, reaction to medicine and other conditions. A doctor will evaluate the edema and find its cause and prescribe treatment.
Can you get edema?
The word edema means swelling.It is not something you GET,it is a symptom of something, many things, infection, brusing,inflamation.
Can gout cause edema?
Yes
What are body fluids outside of cells called?
Normal fluid outside of the cells is extracellular or interstitial fluid. Abnormal accumulations of extracellular fluid is referred to as edema.
Low altitude cause edema?
No.Low altitude is close to sea level, which usually doesn't cause edema.HIgh altitude OTOH, as experienced by mountaineers, can cause edema.
