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Typically in an IV (intravenous) drip.
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What is plain NSS?
plain NSS or plain Normal Saline Solution is simply 0.9% NaCl
Can you use plain normal saline solution for the dilution of the drug ampicillin?
yes
Why is a dehydrated individual given a saline solution rather than water?
The fluid in our bodies is composed of 0.9 Sodium Chloride. An individual will recover from dehydration much quicker when given a saline solution rather than just plain water.
What are the colors of intravenous fluid bottle?
Plain Lactated Ringers (PLR) - Blue Plain Normal Saline Solution (PNSS) - Green D5 Normal Saline Solution (D5NSS) - Yellow D5 0.3 Sodium Chloride (D5 0.3 NaCl) - Light Blue D5 Lactated Ringers (D5LR) - Pink Balanced Multiple Maintenace Solution with 5% dextrose (D5IMB) - Purple Dextrose 5% Water (D5W)- Red D5 Normosol-R (D5NR) - Yellow Green D5 Normosol-M (D5NM) - Orange
Is it bad to use an IV that contains only plain water?
A: Yes. Inserting plain water into an IV can kill a patient. The solution must be made of saline, an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water. If the IV is made of plain water, then it will be hypotonic to blood cells, causing them to burst.
Why is saline used in serial dilution?
Because the osmotic pressure of "plain" water can be too much for bacteria, causing them to pop, and throw off your colony counts during your serial dilutions. A buffered saline solution keeps the bacteria at their usual osmotic pressure. Typical saline is 0.85%.
Why is saline used in bacterial serial dilution?
Because the osmotic pressure of "plain" water can be too much for bacteria, causing them to pop, and throw off your colony counts during your serial dilutions. A buffered saline solution keeps the bacteria at their usual osmotic pressure. Typical saline is 0.85%.
Is it bad to use an IV bag that contains only plain water?
I am not a doctor and I could be wrong but an IV bag is pretty saline solution(salt water/electrolytes). The whole purpose is to rehydrate you faster hence the solution. An IV is there for efficiency and quickness. Water will do the trick just not the same affect.
Can you use salt water as saline solution for eye wash?
Yes it can. That is all that most eye washes/drops are; salt water (with some preservative added in). You can even make your own if you have distilled water and salt. Make sure to use distilled water because water carries contaminants very well. And use what you make right away since your not adding a preservative.
What does neutral solution taste like?
plain
What is ringers lactate solution?
When infused into the body it acts (temporarily) to increase the blood volume, and bring up the blood pressure. People who have been severely injured and have bled a lot benefit from the "volume expander" which helps patients recover from shock until they get blood.
In hospitals when patients get IV's why is the solution not pure water?
If the solution were pure water you would die. When blood cells are exposed to pure water the increased salts in the cell cause the water to flow in and would cause the red blood cells to burst (this is called lysis). The blood itself is a little salty (which is why you rinse your eyes with saline). The IV bags are usually plain saline, sometimes they are saline mixed with a form of sugar. The sugar provides energy for the body. (it is not table sugar)
