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hyperosmolality

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hyperosmolality /hy·per·os·mo·lal·i·ty/ (-oz″mo-lal´ĭ-te) an increase in the osmolality of the body fluids.
hy·per·os·mo·lal·i·ty (hpr-zm-ll-t)
n.
The abnormal increase in the osmolality of a solution, especially a body fluid.
hyperosmolality
an increase in the osmolality of the body fluids.


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Patients taking the solution should be monitored for adverse events associated with excess propylene glycol intake, including seizures, stupor, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), hyperosmolality (excessive ion concentrations in the plasma, characterized in part by increased thirst), lactic acidosis, renal toxicity and hemolysis (the destruction of red blood cells).
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