Abstract
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was increased, and urine flow rate and sodium excretion diminished early in painful sickle cell crisis; the last two changes may be responses to a tendency to shrinkage of plasma volume. Increased GFR during painful crisis could in the presence of decreased fluid intake contribute to fluid loss, loss of plasma volume and circulatory stasis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-89 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | West Indian Medical Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1975 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine