Case Study Week 3

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Feb 20, 2024

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Paola Rodriguez BIOS255 Case Study Week 3 1. Blood is made up of plasma and solid components. The bulk of them, around 55%, are made up of plasma. It appears as a straw-colored fluid that includes enzymes and salts as well as water. The remaining 10% of plasma is made up of ions, proteins, dissolved gases, nutritional compounds, and wastes. 2. Albumin, a key protein that regulates fluid balance and blood volume in the body, is produced by the liver. Low albumin levels, which can cause excessive fluid retention and swelling legs and abdominal distension, are a severe consequence of liver failure. 3. The circulatory system's oncotic pressure must be maintained using albumin. Ascites develops when a low albumin level lowers the oncotic pressure, allowing fluid to leak from the interstitial spaces into the peritoneal cavity. 4. A significant portion of the blood's liquid component travels from the veins to the interstitial fluid where it interacts directly with it, saturating the cells before returning to the capillaries. Minor solutes like salts and carbohydrates are also transported by the fluid, along with oxygen gas. After that, the molecules, including oxygen, may diffuse directly into the cells without having to go through the capillary wall. Hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure both influence how fluid flows over capillary walls. 5. Betty should adhere to the treatment plans and medical recommendations prescribed by her physician to get better. The severity of her condition and her doctor's advise will define the specific hepatitis C and hypoproteinemia treatment plan. References Chaudhry R, Miao JH, Rehman A. Physiology, Cardiovascular. StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493197/
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