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Susan, a 30-year-old woman recently had a procedure where high volumes of water were injected inter her lower colon, a procedure known as colon cleansing. following the procedure, susan was rushed to the hospital as she absorbed large amounts of water into her blood and was found to be unconscious. her, blood pressure was high 150/95, her plasma sodium concentration was lower than the normal value of 135 meq/l and was 105 meq/l. lastly, her plasma osmolarity was 260 mosm -- being below the normal value of 275 - 295 mosm.
1) discuss all homeostatic responses the patient's body is using in an attempt to compensate for the changes in her blood pressure and blood osmolarity.

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