A patient has severe blood loss caused by an injury. What kind of dehydration will be observed in this particular case?

Answer options

1. Normosmolar
2. Iso-osmolar
3. -
4. Hyposmolar
5. Hyperosmolar

Explanation

Iso-osmolar(isotonic) dehydration is when proportionally the same amount of water and sodium is lost from the body (e.g.; Repeated vomiting, Severe bleeding) the sodium concentration of the extracellular fluid and hence its tonicity will not change.