12. A 48-year-old woman with alcoholism comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of fatigue, yellowish skin, and swelling of the ankles. She has had an 8-kg. (17.6-lb) weight gain during this period. She appears cachectic. Physical examination shows a jugular venous pressure of 5 cm. There is jaundice and ankle edema Her serum albumin concentration is 2.5 g/dL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the edema in this patient? A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure in the ankles OB) Decreased capillary permeability C) Decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure OO • D) Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure in the ankles E) Increased capillary permeability F) Increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure
12. A 48-year-old woman with alcoholism comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of fatigue, yellowish skin, and swelling of the ankles. She has had an 8-kg. (17.6-lb) weight gain during this period. She appears cachectic. Physical examination shows a jugular venous pressure of 5 cm. There is jaundice and ankle edema Her serum albumin concentration is 2.5 g/dL. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the edema in this patient? A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure in the ankles OB) Decreased capillary permeability C) Decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure OO • D) Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure in the ankles E) Increased capillary permeability F) Increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure
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