[Molecular Draft] Detailed Explanation of Mannitol

🥼 Practice and Clinical
1

Background Knowledge

Main Text

  • The molecular formula of mannitol is C_6H_{14}O_6, and its relative molecular mass is 182.2. Therefore, 1g of mannitol contains 1/182.2=0.005488mol of mannitol molecules, which is 5.5mOsm.
  • Injection of 100g of mannitol can transfer 2000ml of intracellular water to extracellular space, and excrete 50g of urinary sodium.

References