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3 years ago

What would happen if you were given pure water in an IV?

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Rasek [7]3 years ago

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<span>The question is what would happen if you are given pure water in an IV. The answer is, the pure water will disrupt the osmotic balance of the body. Saline solutions are usually used in IV, this is because, there is a need to maintaint the osmotic pressure between the body cells and body fluids. Cell membranes are selectively permeable, infusing the body system with pure water will make pure water to rush into cells, dilute the contents and make the cells to swell up.</span>

irina [24]3 years ago

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I belive that the correct answer is you will undergo a condition called metabolic acidosis.

<h2>Explanation:</h2>

The pH of blood is 7.35 and the pH of pure water ranges from 7-8.5 but it is most steady at a pH of 7. Infusing tap water would prove to be detrimental due to a combination of problems. Pure water contains minerals and ions that make the pH of the water more acidic. Adding an acidic liquid into the bloodstream directly will cause a spike of blood pH. To balance this acidic pH, the respiration of the person will increase so that breathing will be shallow to provide oxygen while removing more carbon dioxie. CO2 contributes to the pH of the body by making the blood more acidic when it forms carbonic acid. Reducing it in circulation will increase the pH of blood. Using the lungs to balance the pH is called respiratory compensation and in the instance of metabolic acidosis, the situation will be metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation. The body will also turn to the kidney where the kidneys will stop reabsorbing more sodium ions so that when the ions are released in urine, the pH in blood will try to stabilize. This will be a problem because water will be lost as sodium ions are lost and the person involved will start to have cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias and muscle spasms since sodium is essential for muscles to communicate. Dehydration would range from moderate to severe and if left unattended, the person is going to have a stroke in the brain. With the brain shutting down due to the stroke, the person will not be able to breathe as ast as the body wanted to regulate the pH. So basically, the body would sabotage itself and it is a very bad idea to try to infuse pure water. Pure water is also not sterile meaning there are microorganisms that live in it and if added into the bloodstream, they can cause severe blood infections that can lead to sepsis and this will just worsen the condition of the person over time. To diagnose the acidosis, a test called Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) is done to asses the balance of acids and bases in the blood and find out how to correct them to return homeostasis back to normal.

<h2>Learn More:</h2>

Learn more about the circulatory system: brainly.com/question/2093482

Learn more about homeostasis: brainly.com/question/1601808?source=aid8181116

Learn more about the heart: brainly.com/question/967969?source=aid8181676

Level: College

Subject: Clinical Chemistry

Topic: Metabolic Disorders

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