Starvation causes edema by causing the body to consume blood proteins, reducing osmotic pressure and preventing fluid return to capillaries.
La inanición causa edema porque el cuerpo consume proteínas sanguíneas, lo que reduce la presión osmótica y evita que el líquido regrese a los capilares.
| Front | how does starvation cause edema? |
|---|---|
| Back | body starts consuming blood proteins. less protein solutes = less osmotic pressure. fluid doesn't return to capillary, stays in tissues. |
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