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fluid and electrolyte balance implies homeostasis, or constancy, of body fluid and electrolyte levels
Extracellular fluid (ECF) consists mainly of the plasma found in the blood vessels; Extracellular fluid makes up the internal environment of the body
Intracellular fluid (ICF) refers to the water inside the cells
parenteral therapy the administration by in-jection of special fluids that contain nutrients or electrolytes
Role of aldosterone in extracellular fluid (ECF) Aldosterone tends to restore normal ECF volume when it decreases below normal
blood hydrostatic pressure (BHP) the pressure in the capillaries
interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (IFHP) the pressure in the tissues.
interstitial fluid col-loid osmotic pressure (IFCOP) the os-motic pressure of interstitial fluid
Where is one of the most common areas in the body for edema to form? the ankles
True or false: Edema may occur in any organ or tissue of the body True
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