Hypernatremia due to Urea-Induced Osmotic Diuresis: Physiology at the Bedside
Kenneth Yim
Keywords :
Electrolyte-free water clearance, hypernatremia, hypertonicity, osmotic diuresis, urea
Citation Information :
Yim K. Hypernatremia due to Urea-Induced Osmotic Diuresis: Physiology at the Bedside. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018; 22 (9):664-669.
Hypernatremia secondary to urea-induced solute diuresis is due to the renal excretion of electrolyte-free water. This concept is explained here step-wise physiologically with the help of a clinical vignette.
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