What would be the effect on red cell volume if distilled water were administered intravenously?

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2026-03-05 08:10

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Blood and blood cells contain certain amounts of various ions, meaning that distilled water would be highly hypotonic in comparison. The osmotic pressure would cause the water to enter red blood cells, causing them to swell and burst.

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