Is Free Water Deficit the Same as Dehydration?
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According to a 2023 study published in StatPearls, dehydration is a clinically significant condition often confused with other fluid imbalances. Though often used interchangeably in casual conversation, free water deficit is not the same as dehydration; rather, it represents a specific type of imbalance with a different physiological basis and treatment strategy.
