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  1. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. The electric ...
  2. Dehydration (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is dehydration? Dehydration is a condition caused by the loss of too much fluid from the body. It happens when you are losing more fluids than you ...
  3. Diabetes Insipidus (National Library of Medicine)  
    Diabetes insipidus (DI) causes frequent urination. You become extremely thirsty, so you drink. Then you urinate. This cycle can keep you from sleeping or even ...
  4. Urine and Urination (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, ...