In which of the following clinical situations would you expect edema?

A. shock (which is accompanied by low blood pressure)
B. burns (which result in increased capillary permeability to plasma proteins)
C. dehydration (which results in low blood pressure)
D. vomiting (which leads to a decreased plasma volume)
E. diarrhea (which leads to a decreased blood volume)


B

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