Water is a transparent,colourless chemical substance that is the main constituent of earth.water account for 70% or more of the weight of most organism.
In obese male water constitute about 45-60%,in lean individual 55-70% .
Adult lean female has a low water content 45-60% ,in infact has the range of 65-75%.
70% of water ia found in intracellular fluid and 30% of water in extracellular fluid.
Classification of water:
*Surface water: which include river,lake or fresh water
*Under river
*ground water
*desalination.
Water uses
1.Agricultural purpose
2.Industrial purpose
3.Domestic purpose
4.Recreational purpose.
Amount of water intake leading to hyponateria.
Hyponateria occur from as little as 0.8-1gallon (3-4liters) of water every hour
And kidney can eliminate 5.3-7.4gallon (20-28liters) everyday but can get rid of more than 27-33ounces(0.8-1.0liters) of water per hour.
When there is excessive intake of water it lead to hyponateria which mean insuffient salt in the blood ,water dissolve the blood level.
We have chronic hypernateria and acutr hypernateria.
Symptoms include
Headache
Confusion
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Bloating
Muscle cramp
Cerebral edema.
Treatment include
Using vasopressin receptor antagonist
