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Why would a hypotonic IV solution be administered?

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John Smith

John Smith

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Answered Sep 18, 2016

0.45% NaCl

Hypotonic solutions like 0.45% NaCl has a lower tonicity that the blood; 0.9% NaCl and D5W are isotonic solutions with same tonicity as the blood; and D5NSS is hypertonic with a higher tonicity thab the blood.
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