Management of Fluid and Electrolyte problems in Children


Movement of water across cell membranes (2)

Decide whether the following statments are true or false.

ECF is distributed between the interstitial and vascular compartments.

 

The main driving force for fluid to pass from the vascular to the interstitial compartment is colloid osmotic pressure difference.

 

The main force leading to reabsorption of interstitial fluid back into the vascular compartment is colloid osmotic pressure difference.

 

Fluid accumulating in the intestitial compartment is returned to the circulation via the lymphatics.

 


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