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    Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the Increase in blood pressure increased capillary permeability Causes of Edema There are three major physiological causes of edena: 1. Impaired lymphatic transport 1. Renal salt and water retention +Renal failure +heart failure +systemic vascular resistance Diseases Associated with edema Heart Failure Acute Glomerulonephritis Renal failure Cirrhosis Hypoalbuminemia Lymphedem

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    Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the Increase in blood pressure increased capillary permeability Causes of Edema There are three major physiological causes of edena: 1. Impaired lymphatic transport 1. Renal salt and water retention +Renal failure +heart failure +systemic vascular resistance Diseases Associated with edema Heart Failure Acute Glomerulonephritis Renal failure Cirrhosis Hypoalbuminemia Lymphedem

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    Christina Chai
    Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the Increase in blood pressure increased capillary permeability Causes of Edema There are three major physiological causes of edena: 1. Impaired lymphatic transport 1. Renal salt and water retention +Renal failure +heart failure +systemic vascular resistance Diseases Associated with edema Heart Failure Acute Glomerulonephritis Renal failure Cirrhosis Hypoalbuminemia Lymphedem

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    Mechanisms Underlying the Formation of Edema and Ascites

    Christina Chai 3/23/11

    Normal Capillary Exchange

    Causes of Edema
    There are three major physiological causes of edema:

    Causes of Edema
    There are three major physiological causes of edema: 1. Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the

    Increase in blood pressure Decrease in capillary osmotic pressure Increased capillary permeability

    Causes of Edema
    There are three major physiological causes of edema: 1. Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the 1. Impaired lymphatic transport

    Causes of Edema
    There are three major physiological causes of edema: 1. Changes that lead to increased movement of fluid from the vasculature to the 1. Impaired lymphatic transport 1. Renal salt and water retention
    Renal failure Heart Failure Systemic vascular resistance

    Diseases Associated with Edema


    Heart Failure Acute Glomerulonephritis Renal Failure Cirrhosis Hypoalbuminemia Lymphedema praecox

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