Which outcome occurs when interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure exceeds the oncotic pressure gradient in leg tissues?

💡 Explanation

Edema results from fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces. Because the interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure overwhelms the oncotic pressure, fluid moves out of capillaries faster than it can be reabsorbed or drained by lymphatics; therefore, edema occurs rather than normal fluid balance.

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