Fluid Shifts
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Translocation of body fluids from one compartment to another, such as from the vascular to the interstitial compartments. Fluid shifts are associated with profound changes in vascular permeability and WATER-ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE. The shift can also be from the lower body to the upper body as in conditions of weightlessness.
| Descriptor ID |
D018495
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.700.280
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