Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A 49-year-old woman developed a leg edema after a long time spent standing. What is the likely cause of edema development?
Answer options
- Increase of oncotic blood plasma pressure
- Increase of hydrostatic venous pressure
- Increase of arterial pressure
- Decrease of hydrostatic venous pressure
- Decrease of hydrostatic arterial pressure
Correct answer
Increase of hydrostatic venous pressure
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