title: Fluid and electrolyte disorders. Water.
abstract: It is very rare for disturbances of water balance to occur as isolated phenomena. More commonly, mixed electrolyte abnormalities present. However, to permit the logical application of therapy an understanding of basic water balance in health and disease is essential.
mesh_terms: D003681:Dehydration / Q000378:metabolism; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D013894:Thirst; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000378:metabolism; D014870:Water Loss, Insensible; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D014667:Vasopressins