Monthly Archives: March 2013
Normal &Abnormal fluid distribution and function
Fluid and electrolyte balance Body fluids consists of intracellular and extracellular fluid. Hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure is responsible for the movement of water through the various body fluid compartments. Change in the osmolality of the extracellular fluid … Continue reading
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Amyloidosis refers to a number of protein deposition diseases in which abnormal proteins aggregate to form insoluble fibrils. These fibrils arise from misfolded proteins, alpha helix to beta pleated sheets and accumulate in extracellular spaces in tissues or organs resulting … Continue reading