NBME qs discussion - wishesbest2009

[ArchivalUser]

a healthy person receives an infusion of 2L of isotonic saline, which of the following is the expexted increase in the volume (in L) of the extracellular fluid compartment?
1. 0.3
2. 1.0
3. 1.3
4. 1.7
5. 2.0

[ArchivalUser]

since it is isotonic so will not effect on ICF and everything accumulate in ECF......My guess is E

[ArchivalUser]

I mean option 5 is right answer

[ArchivalUser]

agree. 5 is correct.