2007-09-30 06:33:22 · 3 answers · asked by angel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
NS can be used to replace fluids in dehydration, go with blood transfusions, hyponatremia, and burn victims, it is isotonic,( same osmolarity as our body fluids
2007-09-30 06:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by medge97 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intravenously, it is used for hydration, and as a carrier to get other things (drugs, banked blood) into a person.
It can also be used for irrigation during surgery, to dilute medications, and to clean wounds out, among other things.
It has the same amount of salt as most of our body fluids do (0.9%), so it doesn't cause damage to our cells.
2007-10-01 07:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shock and hypotension. Sodium in saline increases blood pressure.
2007-10-01 23:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋