If a Child with Nephrotic Syndrome Loses Large Amounts of Albumin

question 14

Multiple Choice

If a child with nephrotic syndrome loses large amounts of albumin in his urine (albuminuria) ,

• A) plasma oncotic pressure decreases and he develops edema.
• B) capillary hydrostatic pressure increases,causing edema.
• C) plasma oncotic pressure increases,thereby "pulling" fluid into the capillary,causing poor skin turgor.
• D) lymph flow decreases.

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