A student asks why a patient with nephrotic syndrome develops generalized edema. The best explanation is?
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Correct answer: Decreased plasma oncotic pressure increases capillary filtration
Loss of albumin lowers plasma oncotic pressure, causing fluid to shift into interstitial space, thereby causing edema.
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