In Cardiogenic Shock, Hepatomegaly and Periorbital Edema Occur Because

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Multiple Choice

In cardiogenic shock, hepatomegaly and periorbital edema occur because:

• A)there is mass vasodilation due to chemical mediators released from the myocardium.
• B)there is low cardiac output causing a high central venous pressure.
• C)the tissue damage to the myocardium causes increased capillary permeability.
• D)low perfusion of the kidneys has stimulated the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to retain sodium and water.

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Definitions:

Foreign Particles

Unfamiliar substances or materials present in an organism or environment that can be inorganic or organic, potentially triggering an immune response.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent into a solution through a semipermeable membrane, driven by differences in solute concentration.

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.