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1 cm = _____ inches |
0.39270 |
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1 lb = _______ kg |
0.453592 |
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assumptions of indicator-dilution technique (eg. plasma dye) |
> no dye in plasma to begin with > no dye lost from plasma, no other dye was dded (likewise for plasma vol) > dye not converted to some other chemical (LWFP) > no dye produced from so other chem in bucket (LWFP) >uniform mix of dye, none stuck to side or soaked into cell membranes or endothelial cells > adding dye didn't change plasma col |
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to measure plasma vol use... |
evans blue dye |
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to measure ECF.... |
radio-labeled Na+ |
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to measure total body water vol |
use tritiated water |
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to measure vol of air in lungs use... |
helium |
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to measure vol of distribution of substance X use... |
substance X |
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keys properties of indicators |
mixes evenly through what they want to measure but don't crosses specific boundaries (eg. blood cells, cell membranes, epithel) |
