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What percentage of Total Body Water (TBW) is typically found in women?
What percentage of Total Body Water (TBW) is typically found in women?
- 65%
- 50% (correct)
- 45%
- 60%
Which component accounts for the largest portion of Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
Which component accounts for the largest portion of Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
- Intravascular Fluid
- Intracellular Fluid
- Transcellular Fluid
- Interstitial Fluid (correct)
What is the normal range for plasma osmolality in mosmol/kg?
What is the normal range for plasma osmolality in mosmol/kg?
- 275-290 (correct)
- 250-275
- 290-310
- 300-325
Which ion primarily influences plasma osmolality?
Which ion primarily influences plasma osmolality?
How is the osmolality between plasma and intracellular fluid (ICF) typically characterized?
How is the osmolality between plasma and intracellular fluid (ICF) typically characterized?
What does the equation Posm = 2 x [Na] + [Glucose] + [Urea] help estimate?
What does the equation Posm = 2 x [Na] + [Glucose] + [Urea] help estimate?
How does aldosterone primarily affect sodium levels in the body?
How does aldosterone primarily affect sodium levels in the body?
What condition might lead to low osmolarity while having a high sodium mass?
What condition might lead to low osmolarity while having a high sodium mass?
Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome?
What is the primary effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) on the kidneys?
What is the primary effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) on the kidneys?
What condition can lead to the release of ADH due to low blood volume?
What condition can lead to the release of ADH due to low blood volume?
In SIADH, what typically happens to plasma sodium concentration due to excess ADH?
In SIADH, what typically happens to plasma sodium concentration due to excess ADH?
What urine osmolality is indicative of SIADH?
What urine osmolality is indicative of SIADH?
Which of the following is a common cause of SIADH?
Which of the following is a common cause of SIADH?
What would be an appropriate management step for a patient diagnosed with SIADH?
What would be an appropriate management step for a patient diagnosed with SIADH?
Which scenario must be ruled out when diagnosing SIADH?
Which scenario must be ruled out when diagnosing SIADH?
Which syndrome is associated with a low solute diet commonly found in elderly individuals?
Which syndrome is associated with a low solute diet commonly found in elderly individuals?
What is a key characteristic of beer potomania?
What is a key characteristic of beer potomania?
Which initial laboratory test is crucial for assessing hyponatremia?
Which initial laboratory test is crucial for assessing hyponatremia?
Which treatment option is considered for hypotonic hyponatremia?
Which treatment option is considered for hypotonic hyponatremia?
What does the evaluation of urine osmolality and sodium help determine in cases of hyponatremia?
What does the evaluation of urine osmolality and sodium help determine in cases of hyponatremia?
Which clinical condition must be evaluated when diagnosing the cause of hyponatremia?
Which clinical condition must be evaluated when diagnosing the cause of hyponatremia?
Which factor is not typically included in initial laboratory tests for hyponatremia?
Which factor is not typically included in initial laboratory tests for hyponatremia?
What is a common characteristic of primary polydipsia?
What is a common characteristic of primary polydipsia?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water excretion in the kidneys?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water excretion in the kidneys?
What physiological mechanism do osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus primarily regulate?
What physiological mechanism do osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus primarily regulate?
Which of the following is a sign of hyponatremia?
Which of the following is a sign of hyponatremia?
Excessive alcohol consumption affects water retention by inhibiting which hormone?
Excessive alcohol consumption affects water retention by inhibiting which hormone?
What is a common symptom of chronic hyponatremia?
What is a common symptom of chronic hyponatremia?
Which factor stimulates the release of ADH in the body?
Which factor stimulates the release of ADH in the body?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with hypovolemia?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with hypovolemia?
In cases of hypervolemia, which symptom is most likely to be present?
In cases of hypervolemia, which symptom is most likely to be present?
What is the serum sodium concentration that defines hyponatraemia?
What is the serum sodium concentration that defines hyponatraemia?
How is hypernatraemia defined in terms of serum sodium concentration?
How is hypernatraemia defined in terms of serum sodium concentration?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of sodium in the body?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of sodium in the body?
What is the primary condition that results in hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia?
What is the primary condition that results in hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia?
Which substances are included in the osmolarity formula?
Which substances are included in the osmolarity formula?
What is the approximate percentage of total body water (TBW) found in extracellular fluid (ECF) in normal adults?
What is the approximate percentage of total body water (TBW) found in extracellular fluid (ECF) in normal adults?
Which physiological mechanism primarily determines the volume of extracellular fluid?
Which physiological mechanism primarily determines the volume of extracellular fluid?
What is the main consequence of hyponatraemia?
What is the main consequence of hyponatraemia?
In an 80 kg male, what is the precise volume of Total Body Water (TBW) in liters?
In an 80 kg male, what is the precise volume of Total Body Water (TBW) in liters?
What is the percentage of Total Body Water (TBW) that is classified as extracellular fluid (ECF)?
What is the percentage of Total Body Water (TBW) that is classified as extracellular fluid (ECF)?
Which of the following ions primarily regulates the concentration of sodium in plasma?
Which of the following ions primarily regulates the concentration of sodium in plasma?
What is primarily responsible for the regulation of total sodium mass in the body?
What is primarily responsible for the regulation of total sodium mass in the body?
How does plasma osmolality typically affect cellular structure?
How does plasma osmolality typically affect cellular structure?
Which factor is NOT a contributing factor to plasma osmolality?
Which factor is NOT a contributing factor to plasma osmolality?
Under what condition might there be a paradoxical scenario of low osmolarity but high sodium mass?
Under what condition might there be a paradoxical scenario of low osmolarity but high sodium mass?
Which equation is utilized to estimate plasma osmolality?
Which equation is utilized to estimate plasma osmolality?
What mechanism primarily controls water intake in response to increased plasma osmolality?
What mechanism primarily controls water intake in response to increased plasma osmolality?
Which of the following factors inhibits the release of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
Which of the following factors inhibits the release of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
What is the primary reason why hyponatraemia can indicate an abnormality of water balance?
What is the primary reason why hyponatraemia can indicate an abnormality of water balance?
How does the body primarily regulate extracellular fluid (ECF) volume?
How does the body primarily regulate extracellular fluid (ECF) volume?
In cases of acute hyponatremia, which severe symptom can occur as a result of osmotic injury to neurons?
In cases of acute hyponatremia, which severe symptom can occur as a result of osmotic injury to neurons?
Which of the following symptoms is least likely to be associated with hypernatraemia?
Which of the following symptoms is least likely to be associated with hypernatraemia?
What condition is characterized by dry mucous membranes and reduced skin turgor?
What condition is characterized by dry mucous membranes and reduced skin turgor?
Which of these signs is indicative of hypervolemia?
Which of these signs is indicative of hypervolemia?
Which of the following best describes how the concept of osmolality is relevant to hyponatraemia?
Which of the following best describes how the concept of osmolality is relevant to hyponatraemia?
Which hormonal mechanism directly affects the water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormonal mechanism directly affects the water reabsorption in the kidneys?
In the context of sodium's role in the body, what consequence does hypernatremia primarily indicate?
In the context of sodium's role in the body, what consequence does hypernatremia primarily indicate?
What is a key component that contributes to the osmolarity calculation besides sodium?
What is a key component that contributes to the osmolarity calculation besides sodium?
Which of the following conditions typically leads to a decrease in urine output?
Which of the following conditions typically leads to a decrease in urine output?
Which physiological system is primarily involved in sodium retention affecting extracellular fluid volume?
Which physiological system is primarily involved in sodium retention affecting extracellular fluid volume?
Which of the following statements about Total Body Water (TBW) is true?
Which of the following statements about Total Body Water (TBW) is true?
What causes the increased urine osmolality observed in SIADH?
What causes the increased urine osmolality observed in SIADH?
Which of the following conditions is least likely to be a cause of SIADH?
Which of the following conditions is least likely to be a cause of SIADH?
What physiological condition does SIADH typically result in?
What physiological condition does SIADH typically result in?
In patients with SIADH, what is the effect of excessive ADH secretion on sodium levels?
In patients with SIADH, what is the effect of excessive ADH secretion on sodium levels?
Which symptom is not typically associated with nephrotic syndrome?
Which symptom is not typically associated with nephrotic syndrome?
What is a primary treatment approach for managing SIADH?
What is a primary treatment approach for managing SIADH?
What condition must be ruled out when diagnosing SIADH?
What condition must be ruled out when diagnosing SIADH?
What does the presence of bi-basal crackles on lung auscultation indicate in a clinical context?
What does the presence of bi-basal crackles on lung auscultation indicate in a clinical context?
Which treatment option is appropriate for addressing the underlying causes of hypotonic hyponatremia?
Which treatment option is appropriate for addressing the underlying causes of hypotonic hyponatremia?
What is the primary characteristic of 'tea and toast syndrome'?
What is the primary characteristic of 'tea and toast syndrome'?
Which laboratory test helps differentiate between hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic hyponatremia?
Which laboratory test helps differentiate between hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic hyponatremia?
Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with excessive water intake due to primary polydipsia?
Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with excessive water intake due to primary polydipsia?
What initial laboratory assessment is critical for understanding fluid status in cases of hyponatremia?
What initial laboratory assessment is critical for understanding fluid status in cases of hyponatremia?
In the context of hyponatremia, excessive consumption of which beverage typically leads to beer potomania?
In the context of hyponatremia, excessive consumption of which beverage typically leads to beer potomania?
Which additional test is often included in the investigation of hyponatremia to assess possible endocrine issues?
Which additional test is often included in the investigation of hyponatremia to assess possible endocrine issues?
What role do vasopressin receptor antagonists, or vaptans, play in hypotonic hyponatremia treatment?
What role do vasopressin receptor antagonists, or vaptans, play in hypotonic hyponatremia treatment?
Flashcards
Total Body Water (TBW)
Total Body Water (TBW)
The total amount of water in the body, generally constituting 60% of body weight in men and 50% in women.
Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
Fluid within cells, accounting for approximately two-thirds of TBW.
Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
Fluid outside cells, making up about one-third of TBW.
Intravascular Fluid
Intravascular Fluid
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Interstitial Fluid
Interstitial Fluid
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Plasma Osmolality
Plasma Osmolality
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Aldosterone
Aldosterone
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
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Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia
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Osmolality
Osmolality
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Osmolarity
Osmolarity
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Osmolality and Osmolarity
Osmolality and Osmolarity
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Extracellular Fluid (ECF) and Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
Extracellular Fluid (ECF) and Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
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Fluid Balance
Fluid Balance
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Beer Potomania
Beer Potomania
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Tea and Toast Syndrome
Tea and Toast Syndrome
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Primary (Psychogenic) Polydipsia
Primary (Psychogenic) Polydipsia
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Differential Diagnosis for Hyponatremia
Differential Diagnosis for Hyponatremia
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Assess the Degree of Hyponatremia
Assess the Degree of Hyponatremia
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Assess for Symptoms of Hyponatremia
Assess for Symptoms of Hyponatremia
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Evaluate for Emergency Treatment
Evaluate for Emergency Treatment
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Hypotonic Hyponatremia
Hypotonic Hyponatremia
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What is SIADH?
What is SIADH?
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What is hyponatremia?
What is hyponatremia?
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What are osmoreceptors?
What are osmoreceptors?
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What is low blood volume?
What is low blood volume?
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What are the characteristics of SIADH?
What are the characteristics of SIADH?
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How is SIADH managed?
How is SIADH managed?
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What clinical signs suggest SIADH?
What clinical signs suggest SIADH?
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How does the body regulate osmolality?
How does the body regulate osmolality?
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What are baroreceptors and what do they do?
What are baroreceptors and what do they do?
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What is ADH and what is its role?
What is ADH and what is its role?
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How is thirst stimulated?
How is thirst stimulated?
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What factors influence ADH release?
What factors influence ADH release?
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What are the symptoms of hypovolemia?
What are the symptoms of hypovolemia?
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What are the symptoms of hypervolemia?
What are the symptoms of hypervolemia?
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What are osmoreceptors and what do they do?
What are osmoreceptors and what do they do?
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What is Total Body Water (TBW)?
What is Total Body Water (TBW)?
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What is Intracellular Fluid (ICF)?
What is Intracellular Fluid (ICF)?
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What is Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
What is Extracellular Fluid (ECF)?
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What is Plasma Osmolality?
What is Plasma Osmolality?
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What does Aldosterone do?
What does Aldosterone do?
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What is the role of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
What is the role of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
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How does Osmolality impact cells?
How does Osmolality impact cells?
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How can Chronic Heart Failure impact sodium balance?
How can Chronic Heart Failure impact sodium balance?
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How does SIADH lead to hyponatremia?
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What is the definition of SIADH?
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Study Notes
Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
- Hyponatremia is defined as a serum sodium (Na+) concentration less than 135 mmol/L.
- Hypernatremia is defined as a serum sodium (Na+) concentration greater than 145 mmol/L.
- Normal serum sodium range is 135-145 mmol/L
- Mild hyponatremia range is 130-134 mmol/L
- Moderate hyponatremia range is 125-129 mmol/L
- Severe hyponatremia range is less than 125 mmol/L
- Mild hypernatremia range is 145-150 mmol/L
- Osmolality is the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kilogram of solvent.
- Osmolarity is the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per liter of solvent.
- Osmolarity formula: 2(Na+) + 2(K+) + Glucose + Urea
Role of Sodium in the Body
- Sodium is a key determinant of osmolality and fluid balance.
- Hyponatremia usually means too much water in the body
- Hypernatremia usually means too little water in the body
- These conditions primarily indicate an abnormality in water rather than sodium balance.
Total Body Water (TBW)
- TBW consists of two main compartments: extracellular fluid (ECF) and intracellular fluid (ICF).
- Cell membranes allow the passage of water but not electrolytes, maintaining different solute compositions in these compartments.
- In normal adults, ECF volume is approximately 33-40% of TBW.
- ECF volume is determined by sodium and water content in the ECF
- Rest of TBW (67%) is in cells.
- Regulation of ECF volume is mediated by urinary sodium excretion, controlled by renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and sympathetic systems for sodium retention, and natriuretic peptides which promote sodium excretion.
Plasma Osmolality
- Plasma osmolality is a measure of solute concentration, determined by the ratio of plasma solutes to water.
- Primarily influenced by sodium salts, with contributions from potassium, calcium, glucose, and urea.
- Normal plasma osmolality (Posm): 275-290 mosmol/kg.
- Posm = 2 x [Na+] + [Glucose] + [Urea].
Role of Sodium in the Body (part 2)
- Extreme variation in osmolarity causes cells to shrink or swell, damaging or destroying cellular structure.
- The overall mass of Na+ is under aldosterone regulation (manipulates Na+ retention in the kidney), while Na+ concentration in plasma is under antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulation (manipulates H2O retention in the kidney).
- Low Na+ concentrations do not necessarily mean that total Na+ mass is low.
Sodium Homeostasis
- Summary of the mechanisms of Sodium Homeostasis: involves interactions between the nervous system (via baroreceptors), the kidneys (sodium reabsorption in tubules, AVP, and natriuretic peptides), and regulation by hormones like renin, angiotensin I, ACE, angiotensin II, and aldosterone.
Pathophysiology of Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
- Body osmolality and fluid volume are regulated by different mechanisms, including osmoreceptors and baroreceptors.
- Water intake is regulated by thirst, and water output is regulated by hormonal control in kidneys.
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or arginine vasopressin (AVP), plays a critical role in the kidneys' ability to concentrate the urine and regulate water excretion.
- Dysfunction in these mechanisms can lead to imbalances in water and sodium levels.
Symptoms of Hyponatremia
- Acute: Nausea, malaise, headache, lethargy, obtundation, seizures, coma, respiratory arrest.
- Chronic: Fatigue, nausea, dizziness, gait disturbances, forgetfulness, confusion, lethargy, muscle cramps, altered mental status, hypothermia, hyperreflexia, and signs of brain herniation.
Symptoms of Hypernatremia
- Depend on rate of development
- Acute: Restlessness, irritability, muscle twitching, seizures.
- Chronic: Lethargy and weakness.
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis
- Hypovolemia (decreased total body water): Medication, e.g., diuretics, GI losses, Addisonian crisis, mineralocorticoid deficiency.
- Euvolemia (normal total body water): SIADH, hypothyroidism, glucocorticoid deficiency.
- Hypervolemia (increased total body water): AKI or CKD, CCF, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome.
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis
- Osmotic diuresis: hyperglycemia, loop diuretics, osmotic water loss.
- Diabetes insipidus: Cranial or Nephrogenic
- Non-renal water loss: Skin and GI losses.
- Other causes: Reduced water consumption, excess glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids.
Investigations for Hyponatremia
- Assess the degree of hyponatremia in the serum (normal, mild, moderate, severe).
- Assess for symptoms (Symptomatic or Asymptomatic)
- Assess serum osmolarity (normal, low, high).
- Possible cause of the decreased serum osmolarity (e.g. pseudohyponatremia).
- Further investigation based on suspected cause and volume status (e.g. urinary sodium, renal tests).
Investigations for Hypernatremia
- Serum osmolality, used to compare to urine osmolality.
- Electrolytes (high Na+, and low K+).
- Glucose (suggests osmotic diuresis).
- Ketones (indicating diabetic ketoacidosis).
- Pituitary MRI to assess possible pituitary mass or cranial mass.
- Urine osmolality, (low suggests DI)
- 24-hour urine collection(> 3ℓ).
Hyponatremia Treatment
- Treat the underlying cause
- Other considerations (with endocrine guidance) like Slow sodium tablets and Vaptans: vasopressin receptor antagonists.
- Fluid restriction depending on the patient's volume status.
Hypernatremia Treatment
- Calculate free water deficit
- Replace 7.7 litres (in addition to the required daily intake of 2litres) to normalize sodium.
- Fluid options: 5% Dextrose, 0.45% NaCl
- Central DI: DDAVP, desmopressin - synthetic ADH
- Nephrogenic DI: will not respond to DDAVP
Differentiating SIADH vs Diabetes Insipidus
- Key differences among symptoms (oliguria vs polyuria), whether urine is concentrated or dilute, hydration status, serum osmolality levels, urinary osmolality, and assessment of underlying cause.
Osmolarity-related Disorders
- ODS, formerly known as central pontine myelinolysis, is a neurological disorder caused by rapidly correcting hyponatremia.
- Important to correct hyponatremia slowly to avoid neurological complications (e.g. centralpontine myelinolysis).
Important Considerations for Osmolarity Disorders
- Consider the rate of correction during hyponatremia treatment to avoid osmotic demyelination syndrome.
- Differentiate between common causes (e.g., dehydration, medication effects) and rarer ones (e.g., diabetes insipidus).
- Always assess volume status and consider the underlying cause in both hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
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This quiz provides key insights into hyponatremia and hypernatremia, including their definitions and sodium concentration ranges. It also covers the role of sodium in fluid balance and the importance of osmolality in the body. Test your understanding of these critical concepts in electrolyte balance.
