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Q: What is osmolarity and how it is expressed?
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What does the term osmolarity means?

Osmolarity, which is also known as osmotic concentration, is the measure of solute concentration. The osmolarity of a solution is usually expressed by Osm/L (pronounced "osmolar").


What does the term osmolarity refer to (1 osmole = 6 × 1023 particles)?

It is the number of particles (ions & molecules) expressed as osmoles per litre of solution


Does water flow from Low Osmolarity to High Osmolarity?

yes, water flows from low osmolarity to high osmolarity when two solutiona are separated by a semi-permeable membrane till the solutions on either side of the membrane attains equal osmolarity.


What is the osmolarity of 2 percent NaCl?

The osmolarity is 4 osmol/L.


Does survismeter measure osmolarity?

The survismeter measures osmolarity by developing a standard calibration between PCI (Physicochemical indicators such as viscosity, surface tension, friccohesity) and known values of osmolarity of some molecule.


What is the formula for osmolarity?

Osmolarity = Molarity x i i = number of particles produced when one formula unit of solute dissolves


What is the osmolarity of peripheral parenteral nutrition?

The osmolarity tends to be less than 600-900 mOsm/L


Formula to calculate serum osmolarity?

Serum Osmolarity = 2 [Na] + [Glucose] + [BUN] (if all in mmol/L) OR Serum Osmolarity = 2 [Na] + [Glucose]/18 + [BUN]/2.8 (if glucose and BUN are in mg/dl)


What are osmoles?

Osmosis? Osmolality? Osmolarity?


What is the osmolarity of 0.39M Na2CO3?

1170


Connection between plasma osmolarity and total body water in mathematical equation terms?

Plasma Osmolarity =Total Body mOsm - Urine mOs-------------------------------------Total Body Water - Urine Volumeand: Total Body Osmolarity = PLasma Osmolarity x Weight x 0.6 Total Body Water = Weigth x 0.6


What are the main factors that contribute to blood osmolarity?

Several things affect blood osmolarity such as solute concentration, # of RBC's, albumin, salt, NaCl.