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It's a monosaccharide. Sucrose breaks into glucose and fructose. Glucose is more easily metabolized. Why add two sugars when one will do? Answer: Glucose is the sugar that our cells use for energy. When we eat sucrose (table sugar) it is converted to glucose (metabolized) before the cells are able to use it. This is done by a system that evolved to receive sucrose via the digestive tract. It does not work well when supplied intravenously, and so direct injection of sucrose into the blood could seriously alter blood chemistry with a number of unwanted consequences.
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∙ 13y agoGiving a patient anything intravenous means that you need a rapid reaction... rather than giving ur patient sucrose which will be converted to glucose by enzymes, you give him glucose which gives a faster reaction
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∙ 14y agoIt is (>20%) sweeter and it'll cause no caries (tooth decay) as compared with glucose.
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∙ 11y agoGlucose is the primary food source for cells.
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What is water called when it has a low saline content?
It is called "fresh water" (rather than salt water, or brackish water which has substantially more salt in it).
Is brackish water more saline than ocean water?
No, brackish water is not more saline than ocean water.
Is daxtrose a polymer of glucose?
No, dextrose is glucose but it has a different 3 dimensional structure than regular glucose.
Why is carbon classified as an element rather than a compound?
Because carbon cannot be changed into a simpler substance by normal means
Tropical ocean waters are more saline than colder because tropical waters?
Tropical ocean waters are more saline than colder waters because tropical waters undergo ocean currents due to the vertical and horizontal movement of seawater.
What is an example of a hypotonic solution?
A hypotonic solution has less than normal tension: hypo = less, and tonic = tonicity, the concentration of solute. Examples of hypotonic solutions: (1) Sports drinks that contain salts / electrolytes (2) physiologically: a. 0.45% NaCl (half-normal saline solution); since normal saline is 0.9% NaCl, any solution less than 9% is hypotonic b. dextrose 2.5% in water c. dextrose 2% in water
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.
What is the chemical formula for normal saline?
Saline is nothing more than salt water. Salt is NaCl. Normal saline is a 0.9% solution of NaCl in H2O.
Is normal saline with 20 percent kcl a hypertonic solution?
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%.
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 word has two lines of symmetry?
OHOOXO - a brand name rather than a normal word. OHOOXO - a brand name rather than a normal word. OHOOXO - a brand name rather than a normal word. OHOOXO - a brand name rather than a normal word.
Why dextrose has less conductivity than Hcl?
HCl is ionized, dextrose isn't.
Why use saline solution rather than water when studying trichonympha?
Pure water might osmose into the cell and explode it
Can you mix cyclizine with saline?
no! it causes the cyclizine to precipiate out of solution and blocks lines either iv or subcut. this can cause unnecessary stress and anguish to the patient as lines are required more often etc, use water for injection instead or a low % dextrose solution. if using a syringe driver water for injection MUST be used rather than saline otherwise your causing unnecessary distress to your patient as lines get needing changing more frequently. hope that helps, sammy
Shelf life normal saline for irrigation open bottle?
Normal saline used for irrigating wounds in a hospital setting is good for 24 hours after opening it. In the home setting, many clients will use a bottle for longer than 24 hours due to the cost.
Can you use a normal syringe for insulin?
Normal saline is the recommended mix with regular insulin when used as an IV. It is the prescribed treatment for diabetic acidosis. The additional fluid is necessary not only to help disperse the insulin but also to fully hydrate the system and assist the pancreas and kidneys in flushing the system.
What is water called when it has a low saline content?
It is called "fresh water" (rather than salt water, or brackish water which has substantially more salt in it).
