Ms. S. is brought to the emergency room hemorrhaging badly with a very low blood

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Ms. S. is brought to the emergency room hemorrhaging badly with a very low blood pressure.

Which of the forces that determine capillary dynamics is being affected the most in this situation? (Do not think about the site of hemorrhage but rather consider changes that are taking place in all of her capillary beds.)

HPc

OPc

OPif

HPif

What effect on NFP would one anticiapte seeing in Ms. S.?

Will this change in NFP will benefit her condition or make it wors?. Explain your reasoning.

HPc

OPc

OPif

HPif

Explanation / Answer

1. HPc (capillary hydrostatic presure)

2. NPF will decrease

3. It will make his condition worse as less blood will be filtered therefore less delivery of oxygen and less removal of waste. This will lead to tissue hypoxia.

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