A 70-Year-Old Male with Chronic Renal Failure Presents with Edema

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?

• A) Increased capillary oncotic pressure
• B) Increased interstitial oncotic pressure
• C) Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
• D) Increased interstitial hydrostatic pressure

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