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  2. Fluid balance - Wikipedia

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    When a person is ill, fluid may also be lost through vomiting, diarrhea, and hemorrhage.An individual is at an increased risk of dehydration in these instances, as the kidneys will find it more difficult to match fluid loss by reducing urine output (the kidneys must produce at least some urine in order to excrete metabolic waste.) [citation needed]

  3. Dehydration - Wikipedia

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    Chronic dehydration, such as from physically demanding jobs or decreased thirst, can lead to chronic kidney disease. [51] Elderly people with dehydration are at higher risk of confusion, urinary tract infections, falls, and even delayed wound healing. [52] In children with mild to moderate dehydration, oral hydration is adequate for a full ...

  4. Collecting duct system - Wikipedia

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    The collecting duct system is the final component of the kidney to influence the body's electrolyte and fluid balance. In humans, the system accounts for 4–5% of the kidney's reabsorption of sodium and 5% of the kidney's reabsorption of water. At times of extreme dehydration, over 24% of the filtered water may be reabsorbed in the collecting ...

  5. Diuresis - Wikipedia

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    The arterial cells of the kidneys sense the increase in blood pressure and signal the kidneys to excrete superfluous fluid in an attempt to stabilize the pressure. The kidneys increase urine production and fill the bladder; when the bladder fills, the individual may then feel the urge to urinate.

  6. This Is How Dehydration Can Affect Your Blood Pressure - AOL

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    Dehydration can have big effects on controlling blood pressure and on your general health.” For instance, blood pressure fluctuations can cause kidney problems and increase your risk for a ...

  7. Acute kidney injury - Wikipedia

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    If the kidney injury is the result of dehydration, there may be thirst as well as evidence of fluid depletion on physical examination. [9] Physical examination may also provide other clues as to the underlying cause of the kidney problem, such as a rash in interstitial nephritis (or vasculitis) and a palpable bladder in obstructive nephropathy. [9]

  8. What does the color of your pee reveal about your health ...

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    With dehydration, the kidney holds on to the fluids, and the urine is darker. ... Ellerkmann says this can be caused by several conditions involving the bladder and kidneys. “If it has more of a ...

  9. Why Is My Pee Cloudy? Surprising Reasons for Cloudy Urine ...

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    People can usually correct early dehydration simply with more water consumption. ... (UTIs), also known as bladder infections, can also cause cloudy urine, says Dr. Ramin. Urinary tract infections ...