21. Mild dehydration can also be caused by immersion diuresis and this may increase risk of decompression sickness in oral rehydration. 22. The resulting natriuresis is of lesser magnitude than the water diuresis , leading eventually to excessive water loss and hypernatremia. 23. The veterinarian immediately began diuresis , intravenously pumping large amounts of liquid into the cat to flush out the toxic substance. 24. The resulting osmotic diuresis of glucose causes the removal of water and electrolytes from the blood resulting in potentially fatal dehydration. 25. Its significance is indicated by the fact that the temperature of the water does not substantially affect the rate of diuresis . 26. Osmotic diuresis is the increase of urination rate caused by the presence of certain substances in the small tubes of the kidneys. 27. Its significance is indicated by the fact that the temperature of the water doesn't substantially affect the rate of diuresis . 28. In Collins'model, the dogs were well hydrated prior to nephrectomy, and were also given mannitol to induce a diuresis . 29. To quote a case study, one scenario is : " The pathogenesis involves bladder overdistension and thinning of the dome from diuresis . 30. A "'diuretic "'is any substance that promotes diuresis , that is, the increased production of urine.