More water loss than sodium loss and high serum sodium concentration

Hypertonic dehydration, also known as primary dehydration or hypernatremia with reduced extracellular fluid, is characterized by more water loss than sodium loss, serum sodium concentration> 150mmol / L, and plasma osmotic pressure> 310mOsm / L.

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