Fluid Compartments



Fluid Compartments













Figure 4-1 Fluid compartments.

In the healthy individual the fluid compartments maintain a constant homeostatic environment. The intake of fluids throughout the day should equal the amount that is lost. To stay within a narrow physiological range the body exchanges solutes and water between compartments, compensating for conditions that increase or decrease losses.


The body can be divided into two major fluid compartments, the intracellular, which is fluid inside the cell, and the extracellular, which is fluid outside the cell. The cell membrane serves as the initial barrier for substances to move to or from the intracellular compartment.

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Oct 17, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Fluid Compartments

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