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Text replace - "[[Oedema - Pathology" to "[[Oedema"
* Severe congestion results in increased size and weight of organs.
* Severe congestion results in increased size and weight of organs.
** Ultimately, [[Oedema - Pathology|oedema]] occurs.
** Ultimately, [[Oedema|oedema]] occurs.
* Encapsulated organs (e.g. [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]], [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]):
* Encapsulated organs (e.g. [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]], [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]):
** Become swollen.
** Become swollen.
** Are frequently darker red or purple.
** Are frequently darker red or purple.
** Ooze dark (deoxygenated) blood on cut surface.
** Ooze dark (deoxygenated) blood on cut surface.
* [[Oedema - Pathology#Composition of Oedema Fluid|Oedema fluid]] may be seen (e.g. lung) if the condition is prolonged.
* [[Oedema#Composition of Oedema Fluid|Oedema fluid]] may be seen (e.g. lung) if the condition is prolonged.
** E.g. in the lung.
** E.g. in the lung.
* Accumulation of deoxygenated blood often results in cyanosis of tissues.
* Accumulation of deoxygenated blood often results in cyanosis of tissues.
* Severe congestion can induce:
* Severe congestion can induce:
** [[Oedema - Pathology|'''Oedema''']] '''formation'''
** [[Oedema|'''Oedema''']] '''formation'''
*** E.g. in the lung, associated with cardiac mitral valvular disease.
*** E.g. in the lung, associated with cardiac mitral valvular disease.
** '''Stagnation hypoxia and capillary damage '''
** '''Stagnation hypoxia and capillary damage '''
* Degeneration of tissue cells in the area affected.
* Degeneration of tissue cells in the area affected.
** Varying numbers of inflammatory cells around these degenerate foci.
** Varying numbers of inflammatory cells around these degenerate foci.
*** [[Oedema - Pathology|Oedema]] and leaked plasma protein deposits.
*** [[Oedema|Oedema]] and leaked plasma protein deposits.
===Sequelae===
===Sequelae===