Today we finished the Renal module!
This course was only 11 days of lectures. One might think that 11 days is more than enough to cover the kidneys. I guess it might have been, but we had a couple of really specialized lectures. One whole lecture dedicated to the changes in renal function due to pregnancy.
We did have a really interesting lecture on Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia (the name doesn't do it justice, also hyponatremia = low salt concentration in body fluids). Take-home points:
- Athletes/trainers have stressed the idea of drinking water even when you aren't thirsty in order to prepare for their events
- In reality, by drinking this much water you're diluting your body fluids too much and shifting away from your equilibrium into a dangerous range. EAH is a the most common life-threatening manifestation of fluid dysregulation.
- The suggestion to consume 8 glasses of water a day was not supported by scientific evidence when it was first created
Don't get me wrong, I am the number one proponent of hydration. Stay hydrated, but don't over-do it. This is how I stayed hydrated this weekend.
I was too excited to eat the Pho to take a picture beforehand.
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