What causes interstitial fluid accumulation when venous hydrostatic pressure elevates during prolonged standing?

💡 Explanation

Elevated venous pressure increases capillary hydrostatic pressure, and therefore drives more fluid out of the capillaries into the interstitium. Because the lymphatic system drainage can't keep up with the increased filtration rate, edema results, rather than normal fluid balance.

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