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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* | *Decreased total body water resulting in relative hypertonicity and hypernatremia | ||
* | *Usually resulting from inadequate fluid intake or increased free water loss | ||
* | *Often confused with hypovolemia in which total body water is lost with a relative hypotonic or isotonic state | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 20:21 24 dic 2020
This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: dehydration (peds)
Background
- Decreased total body water resulting in relative hypertonicity and hypernatremia
- Usually resulting from inadequate fluid intake or increased free water loss
- Often confused with hypovolemia in which total body water is lost with a relative hypotonic or isotonic state