What is oncotic pressure?

1. A pressure reading within the inferior vena cava
2. A force that attempts to pull fluid from the interstitial and intracellular spaces
3. A force that attempts to push fluid out of the capillary pores into interstitial and intracellular spaces
4. A pressure reading upon inflation of the balloon on the tip of the Swan-Ganz catheter


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