Cause of odema
Ref.robbins 8/e 112; 7/e 120- 121;9/e p114 Capillary blood contains a decreased quantity of colloids (protein-white circles) due to either decreased hepatic synthesis of these proteins or increased protein loss through the kidney or gastrointestinal tract. ... With decreased production of albumin the plasma colloidal osmotic pressure decreases and edema occurs.
Decreased plasma protein concentration
Increased lymph flow
Increased ECF
Increased plasma proteins concentration
General anatomy