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Fluid and electrolytes balance

Body fluid and electrolyte:About 46 to 6o % of the average adult weight is water.. Water may serve as:. Medium of metabolic reaction with cells.Transporter for nutrients, waste products, and other substance.A lubricant.Shock absorber.Regulate and maintain body temperature. . The proportion o

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Fluid and electrolytes balance

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    1. Fluid and electrolytes balance Unit ten

    2. Body fluid and electrolyte: About 46 to 6o % of the average adult weight is water.

    3. Water may serve as: Medium of metabolic reaction with cells. Transporter for nutrients, waste products, and other substance. A lubricant. Shock absorber. Regulate and maintain body temperature.

    4. The proportion of water decreases with aging because fat, age and sex effect of total body water. (Infant 70 – 80%).

    5. Distribution of body fluids: The body fluid divided in two major compartments: A) Intracellular fluid (ICF): Is found in the cells of the body. its constitute 2/3 of the total body fluid in the adult.

    6. b) Extracelluar fluid (ECF): is found out side of cell and account 1/3 of the total body fluid. it’s subdivided into three compartments: 1) Intravascular fluid or plasma: is found within vascular system. 2) Interstitial fluid: is found surrounding the cell and includes lymph. 3) Transcellular: includes cerebrospinal fluid, pleural, peritoneal and synovial fluid.

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