2. An otherwise healthy 82-year-old man has swelling of the left ankle after sitting and playing cards for 2 hours. He underwent coronary bypass surgery 10 years ago. Veins for the bypass grafts were taken from his left leg. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the swelling in his left ankle? A) Decreased capillary filtration B) Decreased interstitial colloid osmotic pressure C) Decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure D) Increased capillary pressure E) Increased lymph flow F) Increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure

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2. An otherwise healthy 82-year-old man has swelling of the left ankle after sitting and playing cards for 2 hours. He underwent coronary bypass surgery 10 years ago.
Veins for the bypass grafts were taken from his left leg. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the swelling in his left ankle?
A) Decreased capillary filtration
B) Decreased interstitial colloid osmotic pressure
C) Decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure
D) Increased capillary pressure
E) Increased lymph flow
F) Increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure
Transcribed Image Text:2. An otherwise healthy 82-year-old man has swelling of the left ankle after sitting and playing cards for 2 hours. He underwent coronary bypass surgery 10 years ago. Veins for the bypass grafts were taken from his left leg. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the swelling in his left ankle? A) Decreased capillary filtration B) Decreased interstitial colloid osmotic pressure C) Decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure D) Increased capillary pressure E) Increased lymph flow F) Increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure
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