Trials evaluating the use of hypertonic saline solutions for resuscitation after traumatic injury have not shown an overall mortality benefit compared with isotonic fluid administration.
Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Hypertonic dehydration, otherwise known as hypernatremia, occurs when the body loses too much water and not enough ...
Hypertonic saline refers to any saline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) higher than physiologic (0.9%). Commonly used preparations include 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 23% NaCl.
Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Hypertonic dehydration, otherwise known as hypernatremia, occurs when the body loses too much water and not enough ...
The excessive cosolute densities in the intracellular fluid create a physicochemical condition called macromolecular crowding (MMC). Intracellular MMC entropically maintains the biochemical ...