Dehydration

Question 1

What increases in dehydration?

Answer 1

1. High urea (disproportionate increase relative to small increase in creatinine)
2. High albumin – also useful to plot change in patient’s condition
3. High haematocrit (PCV) – packed cell volume

Question 2

What decreases in dehydration?

Answer 2

1. Decrease volume and urine

2. Decreased skin turgor