A 2-year-old child, admitted to hospital following diarrhoea and vomiting, had the fol- lowing results on analysis of plasma, 24 hours after admission (reference ranges are given in brackets): Sodium (135-145) Potassium (3.5-5.0) Urea (3.5-6.6) Creatinine (70-150) Osmolality (285-305) The urine sodium concentration was 55 mmol/L and its osmolality was 314 mOsm/kg. Comment on these results. 151 mmol/L 3.7 mmol/L 4.9 mmol/L 65 μmol/L 314 mOsm/kg

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A 2-year-old child, admitted to hospital following diarrhoea and vomiting, had the fol-
lowing results on analysis of plasma, 24 hours after admission (reference ranges are
given in brackets):
Sodium
(135-145)
Potassium
(3.5-5.0)
Urea
(3.5-6.6)
Creatinine
(70-150)
Osmolality
(285-305)
The urine sodium concentration was 55 mmol/L and its osmolality was 314 mOsm/kg.
Comment on these results.
151 mmol/L
3.7 mmol/L
4.9 mmol/L
65 μmol/L
314 mOsm/kg
Transcribed Image Text:A 2-year-old child, admitted to hospital following diarrhoea and vomiting, had the fol- lowing results on analysis of plasma, 24 hours after admission (reference ranges are given in brackets): Sodium (135-145) Potassium (3.5-5.0) Urea (3.5-6.6) Creatinine (70-150) Osmolality (285-305) The urine sodium concentration was 55 mmol/L and its osmolality was 314 mOsm/kg. Comment on these results. 151 mmol/L 3.7 mmol/L 4.9 mmol/L 65 μmol/L 314 mOsm/kg
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