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16. What are symptoms of fluid volume deficit?

16. What are symptoms of fluid volume deficit?

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Fluid volume deficit is a deficit in extracellular fluid volume when salt and fluid losses exceed intake on a sustained basis.

Causes
increased gastrointestinal output (vomiting, diarrhoea, laxative overuse, drainage from fistula or tubes)

Intake or output causes (excessive sweating without water and salt replacement)

increased renal output (diuretic use and kidney failure, adrenal insufficiency)

loss of blood or plasma(haemorrhage, burns)

SYMPTOMS

  • sudden weight loss
  • postural hypotension
  • tachycardia
  • thready pulse
  • oliguria , dark yellow urine
  • dry mucous membrane
  • decreased skin turgor
  • thirst
  • restlessness
  • confusion
  • clammy skin
  • hypovolemic shock
  • increased blood urea nitrogen
  • increased osmolarity
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