3rd Space Fluid (Transcellular water)

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Transcellular water is found in:

a.. cerebrospinal fluid

b.. the gastrointestinal tract

c.. the urinary tract

d.. the ducts of glands

e.. serous cavites

Transcellular water is also termed the 'third space'.

Pathologic third compartment fluid may be in:

a.. ileus fluid - can be the most acute in onset

b.. ascites

c.. pleural effusions

Transcellular fluid comes from the plasma and extracellular fluid; thus

excessive expansion of the third space is an important cause of hypovolaemia and

subsequent renal failure.

I am sorry but I found no treatment for this.only time it has been treated was

for people with cancer.......otherwise I would imagine their liver doctor would

probably treat this condition the same as he would treat edema......which is

usually a diuretic......Your friend needs to talk to their hepatologist.

Joanne

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Thank you Joanne. I'll pass along your reply. I guess you haven't

experienced this yourself. We thought that others with AIH or PBC

might have personal experience.

Sharon

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> http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?

ID=x20050606103716356350

>

> Transcellular water is found in:

>

> a.. cerebrospinal fluid

> b.. the gastrointestinal tract

> c.. the urinary tract

> d.. the ducts of glands

> e.. serous cavites

> Transcellular water is also termed the 'third space'.

>

> Pathologic third compartment fluid may be in:

>

> a.. ileus fluid - can be the most acute in onset

> b.. ascites

> c.. pleural effusions

> Transcellular fluid comes from the plasma and extracellular

fluid; thus excessive expansion of the third space is an important

cause of hypovolaemia and subsequent renal failure.

>

>

> I am sorry but I found no treatment for this.only time it has been

treated was for people with cancer.......otherwise I would imagine

their liver doctor would probably treat this condition the same as he

would treat edema......which is usually a diuretic......Your friend

needs to talk to their hepatologist. Joanne

>

>

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Your friend may also want to ask her MD if Nutrition may be a player in the 3rd

spacing.

A Dietitian may be of some help.

Jody

jjcathcart <JJCATHCART@...> wrote:

http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20050606103716356350

Transcellular water is found in:

a.. cerebrospinal fluid

b.. the gastrointestinal tract

c.. the urinary tract

d.. the ducts of glands

e.. serous cavites

Transcellular water is also termed the 'third space'.

Pathologic third compartment fluid may be in:

a.. ileus fluid - can be the most acute in onset

b.. ascites

c.. pleural effusions

Transcellular fluid comes from the plasma and extracellular fluid; thus

excessive expansion of the third space is an important cause of hypovolaemia and

subsequent renal failure.

I am sorry but I found no treatment for this.only time it has been treated was

for people with cancer.......otherwise I would imagine their liver doctor would

probably treat this condition the same as he would treat edema......which is

usually a diuretic......Your friend needs to talk to their hepatologist. Joanne

[Guest guest]

>

> Your friend may also want to ask her MD if Nutrition may be a player

in the 3rd spacing.

> A Dietitian may be of some help.

> Jody

>

Thank you, Jody. I'll pass this on.

Sharon