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8 years ago
Explain what happens to plasma osmolarity when you give a severely dehydrated person large amounts of pure water.
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If you give large amount of pure water to a person who has been severely dehydrated, the person's plasma osmolarity may significantly drops which may cause significant electrolyte unbalance in plasma. It can be lethal.
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