What problem did the distilled water in the patients bloodstream create?

Biology

2 answers:

romanna [79]3 years ago

6 0

Answer & explanation:

Distilled water <u>cannot</u> be inserted into the bloodstream as it is a pure water (H₂O) compound without the addition of any minerals or salt in its composition.

If distilled water is injected into a patient, it may cause changes in the blood, turning the enviroment hypotonic, facilitating the passage of water and removing nutrients, salts and ions, as well as disrupting red blood cells (hemolysis) due to excess water, or even modify the pH of the blood, leading to several complications.

Sedbober [7]3 years ago

5 0

This created a hypotonic environemnt in the patient's bloodstream. The cells were diffused in water until it burst open. The pateints blood cells swelled and as a result burst with water due to the high osmotic pressure caused by the distilled water.Jan 8, 2016

You might be interested in

Michelle drew a simple diagram to show how a hurricane forms. Which location on the diagram indicates a low-pressure area?

inysia [295]

Answer:

"Location 4" indicates a low-pressure area

Explanation:

A low-pressure area is defined as the region in which the pressure in the atmosphere is comparatively lesser than nearby surrounding areas. This region is a depression that is comprised of more winds, warmer air, and lifting of air mass takes place.

In a low-pressure zone, the warm air becomes less dense, due to higher temperature, as a result of which it rises up into the atmosphere. As it rises up into the atmosphere, it eventually cools and condensation starts taking place. After a definite period of time, rainfall occurs.

Thus, in the given image, location 4 shows the low pressure area.