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How was osmosis used to stop Clark's seizures?

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after Clark was treated with a hypertonic solution? increased Na concentration in matrix of brain caused water from blood to move in to the brain which increased the matrix pressure. Pressure caused the neuron firing rate to increase which increased the likelihood of seizures.

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