Normal Saline should not be used in the humidifier of your CPAP machine. Only distilled water should be used. The salt in the saline water could build up in the water chamber and introduce bacteria in the air your breathe. If you have further questions regarding this, you should speak with your physician or respiratory therapist.
No. The only thing that should be placed in the water chamber is STERILE or DISTILLED WATER. Saline contains "salt" which could damage or decrease the life of the humidifier.
Yes i use.
Only Sterile or Distilled water should be used in CPAP machine.It is important not to use tap water or drinking water as these will leave a mineral residue in the machine and will seriously decrease the lifespan of your CPAP unit.Sodium Chloride (AKA Normal Saline or 0.9% NS) should not be used either. This contains "salt" which could cause functional issues as well.If you have a residue in your unit try using a vinegar rinse to clean the water chamber.
How do we prepare a normal saline?
Yes this saline is a hypertonic solution but 3% saline is also not normal. There is nothing "normal" about it. There is only one "normal saline" and that is 0.9%.
Normal Saline is an isotonic solution.
Normal saline
It is saline that has twice the concentration of salt as normal saline. Normal saline is 0.9% NaCl, so twice normal is 1.8% NaCl. Now I have a question. Is this ever given to patients?
normal saline is compatible to blood
Not sure what you are using saline solution for but i would say that saline solution is steril and water is not.
what catecholamine should not be mixed with normal saline
normal saline composition is same as body fliud
yes
normal saline is 0.85%w/v NaCl whlist physiological saline is 0.90% w/v NaCl.