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03-05-2011, 12:16 PM
what happens to plasma osmolality in a norml person after mannitol infusion?

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03-05-2011, 12:18 PM
mannitol hypertonic solution so plasma osmolality increases so ADH level increases too
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03-05-2011, 12:22 PM
i thought mannitol increases tubular fluid osmolarity




i dont get how it increases plasma osmolality
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