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Distinguish between sensible and insensible water loss?
Noticeable and un-noticeable
What is the difference between insensible and sensible fluid loss?
sensible fluid losses ar those the person is aware of such as through wound drainage, GI tract losses and urination. Insensible fluid losses may occur without the person's awareness. Insensible losses occur daily through the skin and lungs.
What is the root word for insensible?
Sensible- Root word: sense
What is sensible perspiration produced by?
sensible means you can feel & see it, so it is produced by sweat glands, contrary of insensible perspiration. by: A
How do you calculate insensible loss in renal patients?
diarrhoea
What is estimated insensible loss of fluid over 24 hours?
The estimated insensible loss of fluid over 24 hours period for an adult is 800 mls. This is water loss we are not aware of like when we breath moisture is exhaled from our lungs.
Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is termed?
Insensible
What is Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin termed?
Insensible
What is a sentence for insensible?
The world is insensible to him
What is a sentence with the word insensible?
(Insensible : imperceptible, or semi-conscious, or oblivious) "There was an insensible change in the air pressure inside the plane." "He was knocked insensible by the explosion." "The politician was insensible to any criticism."
What accounts for the most water loss second only to urine output?
Insensible perspiration (losses from skin and lungs)
Insensible fluid loss?
Insensible fluid loss , is not readily seen or felt fluid, excreted from the body. Insensible fluid loss consists of 1)vaporization from lungs ( exhaled watervapor) and 2) passive diffusion through skin ( also called perspiratio insensibilis = insensible perspiration ). All values below are for adult humans: Vaporization from lungs : average amount 300 ml. , will increase with hard physical work and in dry hot climate. Insensible perspiration : average amount 350 ml. . Other ways of fluid excretion, that are not insensible fluid loss : Urinary production ( of urine ) can be seen : average amount daily 1000 - 1500 ml - will increase if you are overhydrated - and decrease if you are dehydrated. Active sweating from sweat glands can be seen : average amount daily 150 ml. , will increase in case of physical hard work or high temperatures. Fluid lost to the fecal matter in the intestines : average amount daily : 150 ml. , but will increase in case of Diarrhea.
