The formation of oedema. Part 2: Cellular response to tissue damage.
Oedema is the body's response to tissue damage due to a range of causes, from immobility to heart failure. The second part in our series looks at why it occurs, outlines the two main types of oedema and describes the cellular-level mechanisms that lead to its formation, including changes in hydrostatic pressure, the disruption of nutrient delivery and electrolyte disturbance.
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Sharon
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Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire.
D015687:Cell Hypoxia; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects; D007249:Inflammation; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000150:complications