ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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What is edema?
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Another name for plasma
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Fluid that accumulates in the tissues
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Antigens found on the surface of RBCs
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Fluid that accumulates in your lymph nodes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The definition of edema is a swelling due to the expansion of interstitial fluid volume in tissues or an organ. Several clinical conditions present with edema, making it a critical clinical feature for diagnostic medicine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Edema can be divided into 4 types based on the mechanisms causing edema: increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, enhanced hydraulic permeability of capillary walls, and lymphatic obstruction. Each of the types can be further divided into generalized and local forms.
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