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When a person in the hospital is given fluid intravenously (an I.V.) the fluid is typically a saline solution (salt) with about the same water concentration as human body tissues. explain how the use of distilled water in place of this saline solution would be expected to upset the patient's homeostasis. (may be related to Diffusion)

2007-10-15 13:41:09 · 3 answers · asked by lisazhang112004 1 in Science & Mathematics Medicine

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Distilled water permits water to be released from every cell including RBC and WBC by osmotic gradient. Entire extracellular fluid becomes intracellular. Bloated cells die. Cause of certain death.

2007-10-15 21:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0 0

Saline answer is salt water answer. hence saline is an electrolite, undeniable DI does not habit electricty. if your physique does not have electrolites then the physique cant function on condition that each and every thing is in line with electric powered impulses

2016-11-08 10:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by feiss 4 · 0 0

You had better not be a student in my class doing your homework on Y!A

2007-10-15 14:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by Pahd 4 · 0 0

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