decreased blood osmolality is pathologic {Ans: water gain or protein loss}sequela {Ans: abnormal condition that follows and is the result of disease, injury, or treatment, a complication}hyper polarized states {Ans: situations in which membranes of cells have been reset to a less positive number than normal, lengthening the polar gap and making them less sensitive}common causes of increased blood osmolality {Ans: inadequate intake, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination}down's syndrome {Ans: trisomy 21}disease {Ans: harmful condition of the body or mind}