Swelling in the tissues caused by excessive accumulation of fluid. Can be generalized and local. In generalized edema, entire body is involved. Local edema occurs in some specific body areas. Areas like abdomen, lungs, feet, ankles, legs are involved. There is accumulation of fluid which may be outside and inside the cell. Edema Types Depending … Read more
Renal failure is the failure of the kidney related to excretory functions. It is generally understood as decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) for which GFR is considered as the best index of renal failure. During the initial stages of renal failure, decrease in GFR is not affected much. But as the 50% of nephrons … Read more
Fluid spacing is a term that describes the distribution of water present in a body. There are different types of fluid spacing where first spacing means the normal distribution of fluid in ICF (Intra-cellular Fluid) and ECF (Extra-cellular Fluid) compartments. Second spacing means an abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in body (i.e., edema). Third spacing … Read more