How does reduced plasma protein cause edema?
This causes a decrease in BCOP, thus causing diminished absorption of fluid by capillaries. A person who has liver failure cannot synthesize the normal amount of plasma proteins. How will this affect blood colloid osmotic pressure (ie, oncotic pressure)? What will be the impact on capillary filtration and reabsorption? Liver failure results in decreased plasma proteins. See above. Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder which results in a loss of large amounts of protein in the urine. This protein in the urine has “leaked” through the kidneys, out of the blood. Patients with this condition develop oedema. Explain the mechanism by which oedema may develop: Diminished amount of fluid released by kidneys > this causes retention of salt and water by the kidneys > this fluid buildup leads to buildup of blood in lungs and limbs, mostly legs > this causes leakage of fluid from the legs’ capillaries (tiny blood vessels) into the interstitial spaces.
