A person has TBW = 42L and ECF = 14 L and a plasma osmolarity of 300 mOsM. After losing 4 g of NaCl and 2 L in sweat, what is the new ECF and ICF volume and osmolarity?

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A person has TBW = 42L and ECF = 14 L and a plasma osmolarity of 300 mOsM. After losing 4 g
of NaCl and 2 L in sweat, what is the new ECF and ICF volume and osmolarity?

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