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Difference between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid

Substance

ECF

ICF

Sodium

142 mEq/L

10 mEq/L

Calcium

5 mEq/L

1 mEq/L

Potassium

4 mEq/L

140 mEq/L

Magnesium

3 mEq/L

28 mEq/L

Chloride

103 mEq/L

4 mEq/L

Bicarbonate

28 mEq/L

10 mEq/L

Phosphate

4 mEq/L

75 mEq/L

Sulfate

1 mEq/L

2 mEq/L

Proteins

2 g%

16g%

Amino acids

30 mg%

200 mg%

Glucose

90 mg%

0-20 mg%

Lipids

0.5 g%

2-95 g%

Partial pressure of oxygen

35 mm Hg

20 mmHg

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

46 mm Hg

50 mm Hg

Water

15-20 L (18)

20-25L (22)

pH

7.4

7.0