Venous Obstruction Is a Cause of Edema Because of an Increase

question 19

Multiple Choice

Venous obstruction is a cause of edema because of an increase in which pressure?

• A)Capillary hydrostatic
• B)Interstitial hydrostatic
• C)Capillary oncotic
• D)Interstitial oncotic

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