Management of Fluid and Electrolyte problems in Children


Monitoring of ECF volume

Decide whether the following statments are true or false.

When sodium is retained, the ECF volume decreases.

 

People on a high salt diet will have an increased ECF volume.

 

The kidneys receive information about ECF volume through its effect on arterial blood volume.

 

Hypervolaemia will lead to a net excretion of sodium by the kidneys.

 


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