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How much fluid do you need to lose to be considered dehydrated?
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Can a diuretic cause lung congestion?
I am no doctor, but if you are dehydrated and there isn't enough fluid in your lungs to think the mucus (we all have it), you're gonna get congested. diuretics can remove TOO MUCH fluid from your body.
If you lost 2500 milliliters of fluid how much weight did you lose?
the answer is 5 pounds, because one liter of fluid is equal to 2 pounds.
How much fluid do we lose from the respiratory tract per day?
What percentage of water is lost through the respiratory system
Can losing to much spinal fluid case problems with your hearing?
yes it can. because of the spinal fluid going to the brain and if you lose to much it can affect your brain severely and you can damage not only your hearing but also your eye sight
How much fluid does it take to not be dehydrated?
This depends on your total body weight, but generally a liter to two liters per day is sufficient. More accurately, humans require around 1ml of water for each calorie consumed.
What causes the skin to remain elevated when pinched?
If you pinch up a fold of skin and it remains elevated, that means the person is dehydrated and needs immediate fluids because the skin has lost so much fluid that it is no longer elastic.
How much heat can hamsters take?
Not a lot because they can get dehydrated and die.
What is drinking yourself dry?
drinking so much that you become dehydrated.
Why is a dehydrated individual given a saline solution rather than water?
The fluid in our bodies is composed of 0.9 Sodium Chloride. An individual will recover from dehydration much quicker when given a saline solution rather than just plain water.
How much fluid does a women lose during her period?
In terms of blood you will loose 2-3 tablespoons. But because a period is more tissue and stuff than blood, in total fluid you can loose 6-9 tablespoons.
Sigs and symptoms of fluid overload?
I don't know about fluid overload, but if you drink a 1/2 gallon of water and or coffee in less than a two hour period. You can expect to urinate quite a bit for the next two to 3 hours after that. An indication that your body has enough water. If you were dehydrated before drinking the water, you wouldn't urinate as much.
How does rice expand so much?
Rice expands because it is dehydrated. When it cooks, it absorbs water.
