Give one reason why it is important to maintain plasma osmolarity within a narrow range of values?

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Q: Hypernatremia accompanied by an elevated hematocrit valueindicates what fact about body fluids?

A: Hypernatremia is a condition in which there is increased sodium level above 145 meq/L

Q: Why would it be dangerous to administer intravenous fluids that do not have an osmotic pressure…

A: Osmosis is the process of movement of water molecules via a semipermeable membrane, through a…

Q: What is the effect of no vasopressin and maximum vasopressin concentration in the blood?

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Q: What are the effects of no vasopressin and maximum vasopressin concentration in the blood?

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Q: Describe how the body adjusts the urine volume and concentration when plasma osmolarity is higher…

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Q: When there is a high circulating ADH, what cells become impermeable to water?

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Q: what is osmotic pressure ? Why it is helpful ?

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Q: Explain the effect of no vasopressin and maximum vasopressin concentration in the blood?

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Q: Define colloid osmotic pressure (COP)

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Q: Explain why dehydrated patients are treated with saline instead of pure water?

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