Water and Sodium Balance, Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia, Animation

(USMLE topics) Body fluid regulation and sodium disorders, pathology, causes and treatment. This video and other related videos (in HD) are available for instant download licensing here: ©Alila Medical Media. All rights reserved. Voice by Ashley Fleming Support us on Patreon and get FREE downloads and other great rewards: All images/videos by Alila Medical Media are for information purposes ONLY and are NOT intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Water moves from the more diluted solution to the more concentrated solution - from lower to higher osmolality. Sodium, being the major extracellular solute, is the principal determinant of plasma osmolality and the most important regulator of fluid balance. A normal blood sodium lev