IN normal man osmolality, or concentration of osmotically active solutes in body fluids or total body water, is remarkably constant despite large variations in water and solute intake and excretion.

What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)? BAC refers to the percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream. A BAC of 0.10% means that an individual's bloodstream contains one part alcohol for every ...

A rapid loss of fluids, such as after a bout of diarrhea or vomiting, can also affect the concentration of electrolytes. In these types of situations, the balance of electrolytes in the body needs ...

As the dialysis fluid has no urea in it, there is a large concentration gradient - meaning that urea moves across the partially permeable membrane, from the blood to the dialysis fluid ...

Independent Variables Online and printed medical advice was available to all participants. A drink to thirst fluid regime was recommended to all athletes by the event organisers. Main Outcome Measures ...