Ideas in this flowchart

• Fluid Movement in Tissues
• Normal Fluid Exchange
• Fluid leaves capillaries
• Fluid enters surrounding tissue
• Reabsorption
• Fluid returns to capillaries
• Oedema Formation
• Excess fluid leaves capillaries
• Insufficient reabsorption
• Excess fluid in tissues
• Visible swelling (Oedema)
• Low blood protein
• Lymphatic drainage failure