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Osmometry. 3. Clinical applications
Author(s) -
BEVAN D.R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08498.x
Subject(s) - osmometer , medicine , urine , excretory system , plasma osmolality , intensive care medicine , urine osmolality , excretion , body fluid , disequilibrium , chromatography , surgery , chemistry , vasopressin
Measurement of plasma and urine osmolality is quick, easy and accurate. The recognition of the interdependence of urine volume and osmolality on the excretion of the daily obligatory solute load assists in the diagnosis and management of fluid balance and renal excretory problems in the acutely ill. In addition, syndromes of osmotic disequilibrium present a challenge in metabolic care.