Plasma osmotic pressure

Plasma osmotic pressure (POP) refers to the number of molecules (mg) per kilogram of water, clinically expressed in units of mOsm / (kg & middot; H2O) or mmol / L, which is mainly related to the concentration of sodium ions in the plasma.

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