KROK 1 2011 – Question 165 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient with enteritis accompanied by massive diarrhea has low water rate in the extracellular space, high water rate inside the cells and low blood osmolarity. What is such disturbance of waterelectrolytic metabolism called?
- A. Hypo-osmolar hypohydration
- B. Hyperosmolar hypohydration
- C. Hypo-osmolar hyperhydration
- D. Hyperosmolar hyperhydration
- E. Osmolar hypohydration
Hint
Combine the direction of the change in plasma osmolarity with the state of extracellular and intracellular water, and think where water moves when blood becomes less concentrated.
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