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jasper10
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Homework Statement
Why do diarrhea patients receive a solution containing a high concentration of glucose and salt?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the physiological mechanisms and reasoning behind administering a solution with high concentrations of glucose and salt to patients experiencing diarrhea. It touches on concepts related to osmotic effects and hormone regulation.
Discussion Character
- Homework-related, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests that hypertonic conditions in the blood lead to water moving out of the intestines due to osmosis.
- Another participant challenges the accuracy of a previous statement regarding ADH levels and urethral permeability, labeling it as false.
- A subsequent post questions the specific role of glucose in the solution.
- Further clarification is provided that while the statement about ADH is true, it is not relevant to the current discussion topic.
- Reference is made to a specific problem from Bac 2002 that relates to the glucose issue, indicating a connection to the original question.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express disagreement regarding the role of ADH and its relevance, with some statements being labeled as false. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific effects of glucose in the solution.
Contextual Notes
There are unresolved aspects regarding the physiological implications of glucose and salt solutions, as well as the relationship between ADH and the discussed conditions.
Why do diarrhea patients receive a solution containing a high concentration of glucose and salt?
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Yousef
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By creating hypertonic conditions in the blood, water moves out of the intestines due to osmosis. ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) levels also sink and the permeability of the walls of the urethra decreases causing less water to be lost.
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jasper10
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false statement.Yousef said:
But what effect does the glucose have?
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Yousef
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Yousef
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Ok, thing with ADH is true but unrelated to what we're doing, I was just messing with you.
Seriously now though, look at the solutions to Bac 2002 Question P2 a).
It has your glucose problem.
Seriously now though, look at the solutions to Bac 2002 Question P2 a).
It has your glucose problem.
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