There are three swelling mechanisms I'm familiar with:
Intracellular swelling (aka. hydropic change, vacuolar degeneration, cellular edema) - where excessive water is accumulated within the cell, causing some pallor, increased turgor, and increase in weight of the organ.
Edema - an abnormal...
This isn't for me. But nevertheless I want an answer to my question.
Here is the patient:
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Name: unknown
Medical History: Infections but nothing serious
Exercise History: Muscle toning exercises 5-6 times a week but not 5-6 times in a row
Family History: Paternal...