Concept explainers
a.
To describe: The way in which continued fluid loss affects blood volume.
Concept introduction: Fluid deficit in the body system leads to dehydration. Dehydration occurs due to inadequate intake of fluids or increased loss of fluids from the body or both. Dehydration that occurs due to increased fluid loss affects the extracellular compartment in a large scale.
b.
To describe: The way in which continued fluid loss affects cell function.
Concept introduction: Fluid deficit in the body system leads to dehydration. Dehydration occurs due to inadequate intake of fluids or increased loss of fluids from the body or both. Dehydration that occurs due to increased fluid loss affects the extracellular compartment in a large scale.
c.
To describe: The way in which continued fluid loss affects kidney function.
Concept introduction: Fluid deficit in the body system leads to dehydration. Dehydration occurs due to inadequate intake of fluids or increased loss of fluids from the body or both. Dehydration that occurs due to increased fluid loss affects the extracellular compartment in a large scale.
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