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What is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water?
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∙ 11y ago
They are called as Diuretic drugs.You have moderate acting drug called as Hydroclorothiazide and Chlorthizide. Normally used in Hypertension or high blood pressure.Brisk acting diuretic called as Frusemide as well as Furesemide. These drugs specially Frusemide causes loss of large quantity of of water as well as sodium chloride. Along with this effect, you have one undesired side effect. That is loss of potassium chloride. To prevent this, you have Spironolactone, Triamteren and Amiloride drugs.They are called as Potassium sparing diuretic drugs.These are mild acting diuretic drugs.There are many more and your Physician will select the best one for you.
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urea, water,salts, and nutrients. the water goes back into cappilaries as well as salts (both of which into the renal artery). Nutrients enter cappilaries to the renal vein. urea goes into a tubule leading to a ureter, then leaves the body through the urethra. your welcome :) ~amanda
Excess water is absorbed in which part of the digestive tract?
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What do amoebas use to pump out excess water from their cytoplasm?
Amoebas have constrictile vacuoles that pump excess water out of their cytoplasm.
What is the best treatment for hypokalemia?
To remove the excess potassium in the blood, the treatment for hyperkalemia can include taking water pills, dialysis, and the oral medication called sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Hyperkalemia is a condition in which there is a high level of potassium in the body that can cause a symptom like arrhythmia.
What is the function of the cuticle?
protects the leaves from excess of water or loss of water.
How does drinking excess water cause hyponatremia?
Drinking excess water sometimes causes hyponatremia, because the absorption of water into the bloodstream can dilute the sodium in the blood.
The medications administered to increase urine secretion in order to rid the body of excess water and salt are known as?
diuretics
Is sodium chloride and other compounds solvents in salt water?
no. water is the solvent as it is in excess. the rest are generally solute.
How does the body regulate excess sodium?
Some of it comes out in sweat. It balances out if you drink enough water.
What is the difference between overhydration and excess blood volume?
Overhydration is characterized by excess water both within and around the body's cells, while excess blood volume occurs when the body has too much sodium and can not move water to reservoirs within the cells.
Reaction of NaOH and carbon dioxide in water?
When carbon dioxide is added to water containing sodium hydroxide carbonate ions are formed but the excess of carbon dioxide produces bicarbonate ions on evaporation a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate is obtained.
What is formed when Excess of sodium hydroxide react with zinc?
This reaction is to be carried out with Sodium hydroxide dissolved in water and Zinc oxide. The product is Sodium Tetrahydroxidozincate(2-) or Simply Sodium Zincate.ZnO + 2 NaOH + H2O ----> Na2Zn(OH)4
Does water cause water weight?
No. Contrary to popular belief, water doesn't cause water weight. Water weight is usually caused by excess sodium, PMS, or eating too much.
What will drinking a lot of water do to your cells?
Excess water drinking will "pull" sodium from your cells, in an attempt to minimize or avoid hyponatremia. However, too much water drinking can "wash out" sodium from the bloodstream, and precipitate dangerous problems, such as seizures, coma, and even death.
What happens if you have to much salt?
If excess salt or Sodium Chloride is taken in,it could result to edema due to water retention.Since sodium causes water retention.
How do you make calcium soap?
First, I choose an oil and then make a sodium soap in ethanol. Finally, I decompose it in water with an excess of a calcium salt.
What are the Actions of diuretic?
DIURETICSDIURETICS ARE used to stimulate the kidneys and rid the body of excess fluid. That's the simple answer. For more info, Google "diuretics" or "hydrochlorothiazide".
