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Why is it important for IV solution to have salt in it?

There are a few things that is good about IV solution and salt. The body needs salt and water. Not only that but if someone were to be given plain water, their cells would take in too much water and get damaged or burst and that will damage the body. The salt in the IV solution should be about the same percentage of water and salt as healthy cell.


What is salt water IV good for?

Dehydration, delivery of IV medication. It's what they most often use when they run an IV in a hospital.


What is salt water good for?

Dehydration, delivery of IV medication. It's what they most often use when they run an IV in a hospital.


What kind of marsh is the Florida everglades fresh water or salt water?

the water is fresh water trust me iv bean there


How do you make a saline iv?

Saline is nothing more than salt water mixed so that it is in equilibrium with your body's natural salt to water ratio.


Why is it important for an iv solution to have salts in it?

There are a few things that is good about IV solution and salt. The body needs salt and water. Not only that but if someone were to be given plain water, their cells would take in too much water and get damaged or burst and that will damage the body. The salt in the IV solution should be about the same percentage of water and salt as healthy cell.


What is tetra chloride?

It is Lead (iv) chloride, PbCl4 a solid salt slightly soluble in water.


Why give a dehydrated person saline solution in an iv rather than distilled water?

Saline is distilled water with salt added into it. Dehydration isn't just the excessive loss of body water, it's also an electrolytic imbalance. When the body is dehydrated, salts have been depleted.


What is lead tetra chloride?

It is Lead (iv) chloride, PbCl4 a solid salt slightly soluble in water.


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.


Do you ad salt to a salt water pool?

No. salt water is salt water. it already has salt in it


How to treat dogs drinking too much salt water?

Dogs that have been drinking too much salt water must be given large quantities of fresh water. They may need an IV to keep fluid levels up. They also need to have their kidney function and vital signs monitored.