In your hypothetical example, which measurement would distinguish the plasma-volume decrease from a decrease in total body water?
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Evaluating fluid-balance measurements under changing physiological conditions.
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Evaluating fluid-balance measurements under changing physiological conditions.
In your hypothetical example, which measurement would distinguish the plasma-volume decrease from a decrease in total body water?
Suppose an athlete’s measurement changes soon after exercise. What concrete example would show whether fluid moved between plasma, interstitial space, and cells, rather than reflecting an equivalent change in total body water?