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A patient was admitted to the infectious department. His symptoms: dry skin, decreased skin turgor, rice-water stool. The patient was diagnosed with cholera. What disorder of water-electrolytic balance is most often observed in this disease?

Answer options

  1. Isoosmotic hypohydration
  2. Hyperosmotic hypohydration
  3. Hypoosmotic hyperhydration
  4. Hypoosmotic hypohydration
  5. Hyperosmotic hyperhydration
Correct answer

Isoosmotic hypohydration

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