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diuresis [‚dī·yu̇′rē·səs] (medicine) Increased excretion of urine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This is a classic presentation of an osmotic diuresis secondary to urea. The decrease in the rate of NMC in diabetic patients could be due to a decrease in ATPase activity, poor stimulation (due to neuropathy), osmotic diuresis (with its loss of water and electrolytes), and altered carbohydrate metabolism. Abstract: A stable, polymerized hemoglobin product has been formulated that overcomes the three traditional hurdles of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes: nephrotoxicity, osmotic diuresis, and blood-borne pathogens. |
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