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A typical adult has a blood volume of approximately 5 liters, with females generally having less blood volume than males. Blood volume is regulated by the kidneys. B V = P V 1 â H C {\displaystyle BV={\frac {PV}{1-HC}}}. Blood volume measurement may be used in people with congestive heart failure, chronic hypertension, renal failure and critical care. The use of relative blood volume changes during dialysis is of questionable utility.
Apparent volume of distribution, V. We can use Equation 5.7.1 to calculate the plasma concentration at any time when we know kel and Cp0. However, usually we don't know Cp0 ahead of time, but we do know the dose. A dose in mass units, maybe in mg. To calculate Cp0 we need to know the volume that the drug is distributed into. That is, the apparent volume of the mixing container, the body. This apparent volume of distribution is not a physiological volume. It won't be lower than blood or plasma volume but for some drugs it can be much larger than body volume.