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FLUID SHIFTS

Translocation of body fluids. Shifts from the lower body to the upper part of the body occur under conditions of actual and simulated weightlessness and have the effect of reducing the total body water content and producing a temporary hypovolaemic state. Shifts are also seen next haemodialysis and are caused by electrolyte imbalances.
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