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Interstitial fluid


The fluid is the water that surrounds the body' s cells and includes lymph.


Intravascular fluid, or blood plasma


The fluid within arteries, veins, and capillaries.


Transcellular fluids


These fluids are those in specific compartments of the body, such as cerebrospinal fluid,
digestive juices, and synovial fluid in joints.




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Osmolarity


This term refers to the concentration of the substances in body fluids.


Between 270 and 300 milliosmoles per liter (mOsm/L).


The normal osmolarity of blood is between:


Hypovolemia


This condition occurs when the patient is hemorrhaging or when fluids from other parts of
the body are lost. For example, severe vomiting and diarrhea, severely draining wounds, and
profuse diaphoresis (sweating) can cause dehydration.




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Hypovolemia


The most common form of dehydration results from loss of fluid from the body, resulting in
decreased blood volume is


Hypervolemia


The most common result of fluid excess is ______________ in which there is excess fluid in the
intravascular space.


Hyponatremia


This condition occurs when there is a low serum sodium level?


Hypernatremia


This condition occurs when there is a high serum sodium level?



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