KROK 1 2016 – Question 9 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
Upon toxic damage of hepatic cells resulting in disruption of liver function the patient developed edemas. What changes of blood plasma are the main cause of edema development?
- A. Decrease of albumin content
- B. Decrease of globulin conten
- C. Increase of albumin conten
- D. Increase of globulin content
- E. Decrease of fibrinogen content
Hint
Think about which plasma component is responsible for most of the oncotic pressure, and how severe liver damage would change it.
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