Dehydration and volume depletion describe two distinct body fluid deficit disorders with differing pathophysiology,clinical manifestations and treatment approaches.However,the two are often confused or equated with ea...Dehydration and volume depletion describe two distinct body fluid deficit disorders with differing pathophysiology,clinical manifestations and treatment approaches.However,the two are often confused or equated with each other.Here,we address a number of commonly encountered misconceptions about body-fluid deficit disorders,analyse their origins and propose approaches to overcome them.展开更多
文摘Dehydration and volume depletion describe two distinct body fluid deficit disorders with differing pathophysiology,clinical manifestations and treatment approaches.However,the two are often confused or equated with each other.Here,we address a number of commonly encountered misconceptions about body-fluid deficit disorders,analyse their origins and propose approaches to overcome them.