Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
What % body water are we?
A
60% men
50% women
2
Q
What is the difference between volume depletion and dehydration?
A
Volume depletion - reduced intravascular volume due to sustained fluid and salt loss (decreased venous return → reduced CO → reduced BP)
Dehydration - total body water deficit alone or in excess of sodium loss. Increased plasma osmolality, hypernatremia
Confusion, thirst, coma, seizure
