Which compartment of total body water contains approximately 4 liters of fluid in an average adult?
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Correct answer: Plasma
Total body water is divided into intracellular fluid (~28L), interstitial fluid (~10L), and plasma (~4L). Drugs confined to the plasma compartment have a low Vd, typically around 4 liters.
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