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Physiology Body Fluids 86118f64

Mannitol infusion causes increase in -

A
Blood viscosity
B
Osmolarity
C
Intra-ocular tension
D
Intercranial tension
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Omolarity o Mannitol is an osmotic agent - It raises osmolarity of plasma.o It causes decrease in :-Blood viscosityIntraocular pressureIntracranial tensiono These effects are due to movement of water (osmotically) from various interstitial space/intracellular space into intervascular space.

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