Calculate the Total Body Water using
- Amount of D2O injected = 100 ml
- Amount of D2O excreted = 4 ml
- Plasma concentration of D2O = 0.002 mg/ml
- Comment on the value
- List criteria of an ideal substance used for determination of TBW
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A1. Normal.
A2. The substance
- Must be non-toxic.
- Should mix with fluid compartment within reasonable time.
- Should not be excreted rapidly.
- Should be excreted from the body with in reasonable time.