Open AccessChanges in plasma osmolality in food poisoning
Author(s) -
Predrag Čanović,
Ljiljaešić,
Olgica Gajović,
Željko Mijailović
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0608365c
Subject(s) - plasma osmolality , medicine , dehydration , hematocrit , hyponatremia , sodium , tonicity , osmometer , vomiting , mean corpuscular volume , endocrinology , gastroenterology , biochemistry , chemistry , chromatography , vasopressin , organic chemistry
Changes in plasma osmolality may occur during acute intestinal infections due to dehydration (loss of water and/or electrolytes). Depending on whether the water and electrolyte deficit is primary, or a proportional loss of water and electrolytes, dehydration can be classified into three categories: hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic.