Question

The physiologic process underlying fluid shifts in the patient situation above is that

a. "concentration calls" fluid into hypoosmolar compartments from hyperosmolar ones.
b. the principle of diffusion results in albumin molecules going from lower to higher concentration.
c. "concentration calls" fluid into compartments with higher oncotic pressure from compartments with lower
oncotic pressure.
d. the proteinemia means that protein molecules will diffuse throughout the blood and tissue.

Answer 1

Fluid shifts in the body occur due to osmosis and are influenced by differences in solute-to-water concentrations. Osmotic pressure draws fluid back into capillaries, counteracting hydrostatic pressure. This process helps maintain normal cell function.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fluid shifts in the body occur due to osmosis, which is the diffusion of water from regions of higher water concentration to regions of lower water concentration. This process helps maintain an appropriate balance of solutes inside and outside of cells to ensure normal function. Osmotic pressure, also known as oncotic pressure, is the net pressure that draws fluid back into the capillaries, counteracting the hydrostatic pressure that forces fluid out of the capillary. The difference in solute-to-water concentrations in the blood and tissue fluid influences osmotic pressure.