Wednesday, February 28, 2007

First, Second, and Third Spaces

Everyone knows about third spacing, the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space. So what are the first and second spaces, and what are examples of first and second spacing? (This was today's question to the residents.)

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous3/16/2007 1:46 PM

    Primeiro espaço diz respeito ao intra-celular, citoplasma.
    Segundo espaço é o intra-vascular.

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