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* Renal involvement may become significant.

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~~===Water Excess===~~

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* Known as "water intoxication".

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~~====Causes====~~

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* Results from induced hypo-osmolality, e.g.

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** Excessive administration of water to previously deprived animals.

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** Administration of large volumes of water to animals with acute renal failure.

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~~====Effects====~~

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* The ECF osmolality is reduced.

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* Water is transferred to the cells and they become "water-logged".

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** Intracellular oedema in the CNS results in convulsions and death.

[[Category:Vascular Fluid]]

[[Category:Cardiology Section]]

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