Dehydration?

Question

Can someone tell me what happens to your blood when you are dehydrated. Someone told me that the blood becomes thicker and moves through the body more slowly. Is this true?

Answer 1

Yes, it is true. That is why if you pinch your skin and it stays puckered for a minute your body is dehydrated.

Answer 2

Tests include:
Blood chemistries (to check electrolytes, especially sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate levels)
Urine specific gravity (a high specific gravity indicates significant dehydration)
BUN (blood urea nitrogen -- may be elevated with dehydration)
Creatinine (may be elevated with dehydration)
Complete Blood Count (CBC) to look for signs of concentrated blood
Other tests may be done to determine the specific cause of the dehydration (for example, a blood sugar to check for diabetes).

Answer 3

As i studied...the blood composed of water with cellular components in it and solutes dissolved in it.so u can imagine that if the person is dehydrated then the water will be reduce and other components become more concentrated which make the blood more viscous...

Answer 4

In case is a very severe dehydration yes. Eventually you have problems with your lungs then circulatory system, because clotting becomes a problem especially in the lungs, but this is only in severe cases. In the summertime, try to keep plenty of water handy.

EFFECTS OF DEHYDRATION

POLYDIPSIA
CELLULAR SHRINKING
BRAIN CELLS ARE DYSFUNCTIONAL AS A RESULT NERVOUS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
DEATH

Answer 5

It is true, although if you're thinking of a syrup or jelly-like state, not. Your brain will shut down long before you get there.

http://www.momsteam.com/alpha/features/nutrition/signs_of_dehydration.shtml

Answer 6

yes. Drink a lot to make sure you dont get dehidrated

Answer 7

If somebody is alive then certianly this is the case. If somebody is dead then it does not matter.

Answer 8

This is very true.

Answer 9

This is interesting

Answer 10

yes, this is true