Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2010
A 49-year-old woman spent a lot of time standing. As a result of it she got leg edema. What is the most likely cause of the edema?
Answer options
- Increase in oncotic pressure of blood plasma
- Decrease in hydrostatic pressure of blood in veins
- Increase in systemic arterial pressure
- Increase in hydrostatic pressure of blood in veins
- Decrease in hydrostatic pressure of blood in arteries
Correct answer
Increase in hydrostatic pressure of blood in veins
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