dehydration versus volume depletion

Q: What's the difference between dehydration and hypovolemia?

Answer:

Dehydration is due to Water depletion and usually leads to hypernatremia

Hypovolemia is due to loss of both salt and water.

#electrolytes

Reference:

Mange K, Matsuura D, Cizman B, et al. Language guiding therapy: the case of dehydration versus volume depletion. Ann Intern Med 1997; 127:848.