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What happens to the body during dehydration?

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Volume depletion: heart rate increases, blood pressure falls, urine output falls, aldosterone increases, renin increases, Na retention by the kidneys goes up. (FeNa falls) Bicarbonate is increased, K falls, Hct increases

Answered 3/21/2015

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