measure of the number of particles in a solution; expressed as milliosmoles
-:- serum osmolality (osmolality of body fluids)
what is the normal osmolality of body fluids?
-:- 275-295 mOsm/kg
(hypo-osmolar <275
hyper-osmolar >295)
true or false:
cell membranes are permeable to water...
CCRN- Endocrine Concepts (Barron's)
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measure of the number of particles in a solution; expressed as milliosmoles
✓ -:- serum osmolality (osmolality of body fluids)
what is the normal osmolality of body fluids?
✓ -:- 275-295 mOsm/kg
✓ (hypo-osmolar <275
✓ hyper-osmolar >295)
true or false:
cell membranes are permeable to water, therefore serum osmo will affect the intracellular
fluid (ICF) osmo
✓ -:- true
note that serum sodium, BUN, and glucose each play a role in the calculation of serum
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