2. Edema
Edema is defined as increased fluid in
interstitial tissue space.
Hydrothorax is edema in the thoracic
cavity. Hydropericardium is edema in
the pericardial cavity, and
hydroperitoneum is edema in the
peritoneum.
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4. Edema
Common sites of edema:
Subcutaneous edema: occurs in heart failure in
the dependent part of the body eg. Legs and
sacral area (dependent edema, or pitting
edema)
Pulmonary edema: is accumulation of fluid in
the alveolar space. It occurs in heart failure
(Left side failure). It can occur with renal failure
or pulmonary infection.
Brain edema:
o Localized: in abscess or around tumors
o Generalized: in encephalitis, hypertensive
crisis.
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5. Hyperemia and
Congestion
It is local increase in the volume of
blood in tissues.
Hyperemia is an active process
eg. Increase blood to skeletal
muscle during exercise
Congestion is passive eg. Heart
failure.
Congestion – Edema - tissue
hypoxia.
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6. Hyperemia and
Congestion
Common sites of congestion:
Pulmonary congestion:
o Acute: alveolar capillary congestion with
edema and focal hemorrhage
o Chronic: like acute with fibrosis of alveolar
walls and hemosiderin.
Liver congestion:
o Acute: congestion of central veins and
sinusoids
o Chronic: like acute with necrosis of the central
region and fibrosis (nutmeg liver, and
Cardiac cirrhosis).
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7. Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage is extravasation of
blood due to rupture of blood
vessel.
Causes:
Trauma
Atherosclerosis
Inflammation
Erosion by tumor
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8. Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage can be external or internal
(hematoma).
Hemothorax, themopericardium,
hemoperitoneum, hemarthrosis.
It can be minimal or fatal.
Clinical significance: depend on the site,
amount, chronicity.
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9. Hemorrhage
Petechiae: minute hemorrhage (1-2mm) of skin
and mucosa. Occur due to thrombocytopenia,
clotting factor deficiency, or increased pressure in
capillaries.
Purpura: small hemorrhage (3-5mm), usually due
to trauma or vasculitis.
Bruises: is subcutaneous hematoma. Change in
color: red – blue green – yellow brown due to
metabolism of hemoglobin to bilirubin and
hemosiderin.
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10. Shock
Shock is systemic hypoperfusion
due to reduction in cardiac output
or in effective circulation.
Features: Hypotension,
hypoperfusion, cellular hypoxia.
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