Asked by Taylor Groen on May 28, 2024

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Fluids that have the same osmolality as body fluids are used most often to replace extracellular volume and are known as _______________ fluids.

Osmolality

A measure of the concentration of solutes per kilogram of solvent in a solution, indicating its osmotic pressure.

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Shaswati SahooMay 28, 2024
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isotonic
Isotonic fluids have the same osmolality as body fluids and are used most often to replace extracellular volume (e.g. ,prolonged vomiting).Isotonic fluids effectively mimic the body's fluid loss in the absence of an electrolyte imbalance.