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Loss of few milliliters of cerebrospinal fluid will not cause any much problem, as in lumber puncture. But loss of larger quantity may lead to herniation of brain tissue, in either direction, leading to death of the individual. There are also chances of infection, leading to meningitis. That is very difficult to treat.
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What are symptoms of Refsum's disease?
Symptoms, which usually appear by age 20, include vision problems, loss of muscle coordination, loss of sense of smell, pain, numbness, and elevated protein in the cerebrospinal fluid.
What bone contains the cribriform plate?
A fractured cribriform plate can result in cerebrospinal fluid leaking into the nose and loss of sense of smell.
Does loss of interstitial fluid leads to dehydration and causes loss of skin elasticity?
Yes it does. Loss of interstitial fluid is the same thing as dehydration. And that loss of fluid makes the skin less elastic, when you pinch it, it does not spring back as quickly.
How water in brake fluid causes a loss of braking force?
The water will boil when the fluid gets hot. Steam in the fluid will causes a loss of hydraulic pressure.
What iv fluid would you give to a an uncouscious person who was in a motor vehicle accident with no blood loss?
d50w
What is the shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial space called?
Third space fluid loss
Living in areas of higher altitude increases fluid loss?
Living in areas of higher altitude can increase fluid loss. Individuals in higher elevations will need to increase their water intake to compensate for this loss.
What will happen if synovial fluid loss?
acure pain
What is pumping loss?
pump to transfer fluid losses
Who is at risk deficient fluid volume?
Definition: Decreased intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid. This refers to dehydration, water loss alone without change in sodiumFluid volume deficit, or hypovolemia, occurs from a loss of body fluid or the shift of fluids into the third space, or from a reduced fluid intake. Common sources for fluid loss are the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, polyuria, and increased perspiration.See related links.
What would cause the loss of power steering on a 1995 Mercury Cougar?
* No power steering fluid in reservoir * The power steering pump is not operating
In hypervolemic shock fluid loss from burns trauma or internal bleeding would cause depletion from which part of the circulatory circuit?
all systems
