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Mannitol is a drug that reduces excess fluid in the body.
The kidneys help sort waste from nutrients in the body. They absorb nutrients and water, while leaving out waste and enough water to expel the waste in the form of urine. Mannitol decreases water and Na+ absorption by the kidney, which creates more liquid waste, which reduces water in the body. This can help to reduce pressure in the eyes or brain. It can also be used as a lazative.
I don't know much more about this drug, your doctor could probably tell you about it. And as always, DO talk to a doctor before taking any sort of drug or medication.
Info on Mannitol:
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Are there any diabetic foods made without manitol?
Most of the diabetic food contains manitol. Its hard to avoided it as most sweeteners contain it. But there are also recopies for foods and cakes that can be made without manitol and are good for diabetics.
Is manitol used in the assay of boric acid?
yes
What emergency treatment is NOT recommended if an explosion casualty suffering from crush injuries of the lower extremities is admitted to your hospital with severe hyperkalemia?
limit manitol
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What can you use to buff cocaine?
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If mannitol releives the cerebral edema why does it cause the pulmonary edema?
Circulatory overload due to expansion of extracellular fluid is a serious adverse effect of mannitol; as a consequence, pulmonary oedema can be precipitated in patients with diminished cardiac reserve, and acute water intoxication may occur in patients with inadequate urine flow. So, as interstitial oedema is determined by starling's forces, it is possible that the increased hydrostatic pressure created by the manitol offsets the increased oncotic pressure leading to extravasation of fluid.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa grows on which agar?
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Does double mint gum have pork in it?
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Is TSA selective or differential media?
Selective media favor the growth of particular microorganisms. Bile salt or dye like basic fuschin and crystal violet favor the growth of gram-negative bacteria by inhibiting the growth of gram positive bacteria. Maconkey agar is widely used to grow E.coli and related bacteria. Differential media are media that distinguish among different groups of microbes and even permit tentative identification of microorganisms based on their biological characterstics. Blood agar is used to culture of bacteria from human throat. Mckoney agar is both differential and selective media.
Does diet coke have alcohol in it?
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