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Why is a dehydrated individual given a saline solution rather than water?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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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.
Why is ti advisable to use normal saline solution rather than water?
Not sure what you are using saline solution for but i would say that saline solution is steril and water is not.
Which of the following solutions may be infused intravenously to help rehydrate a severely dehydrated patient?
.45% saline solution. It is a hypotonic solution.
Can 1 person hold 6 bags of saline solution?
Yes, I had over 6 bags put in me when I was dehydrated.
Why is saline solution infused into the bloodstream of a dehydrated person?
A saline solution is needed to treat a dehydrated person because salt is needed to transfer the water to the bloodstream. The salt makes the water more concentrated so it doesn't go in to the cells.
Who invented the saline solution?
Sydney Ringer invented the saline solution.
What type of solution is saline solution?
Saline is a homogenous solution of salt in water.
What is a saline solid or liquid or solution?
saline solution is salted water with 0.85% of salt
What is the mineral found in Saline solution?
Saline solution is a mixture of salt and water.
What type of solution is used in an IV solution that is pumped into your body?
There are a numbers of types of IVs, depending on the patient's needs. If she is dehydrated, then the IV may be a saline solution. For other needs, perhaps lactate of Ringer's solution. Medicines and pain-relievers can be given by IV, as well.
When a person becomes dehydrated due to the loss of fluids and solutes saline solution water salts is infused into the bloodstream by medical personnel Why is saline solution used instead of pu?
i think the "pu" is supposed to be pure water. Using saline solution (Ringer's) will make the person hydrated and preventing hypovolemic shock or hypotension especially for those who having difficulty drinking or experienced physical collapse that cannot drink water right away.
Dehydrated cat what to do?
If your cat is badly dehydrated, get her to the vet right away; likely the best solution is to get a saline IV drip started, because the cat's stomach may rebel if she drinks as much as she thinks she wants, and that would only make things worse.
