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07/05/04 - 03:03 PM             #1

Any one can explain why increased turbidity causes pseudohyponatremia

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08/13/04 - 10:34 AM             #2

Is it because the component causing the turbidity binds to sodium??

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08/14/04 - 06:12 AM             #3

I think that the TG causes increase the total plasma volume

So there is a dilutional effect on sodium concentration but the totally amount of it is normal

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08/14/04 - 06:14 AM             #4

I think you may be right.....phuluong 2k

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08/14/04 - 06:15 AM             #5

You are Vietnamese right....Nguyen is a popular sur name in Vietnam.

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08/15/04 - 01:38 AM             #6

Yeah really

I am from Saigon city

And you Are you in kulalumpur ? my mail is phuluong2k@yahoo.com

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