EBK GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEA
EBK GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEA
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ISBN: 9780100026964
Author: HUBERT
Publisher: YUZU
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To explain: How shifting of a large volume of fluid from blood to peritoneal cavity affects the blood volume and hematocrit.

Concept introduction: Interstitial fluid the combination of ions, water, and other solutes present in the tissue cells. It provides the microenvironment that permits the movement of ions, proteins, and nutrients across the cell barrier. The amount of red blood cells present in the blood is called hematocrit. It plays an important role in identifying the blood-related diseases.

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