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Sodium is indispensable for life because it is important for:

- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure

- transmission of nervous impulse

- correct neuron function

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How does the body produce sodium chloride?

The body doesn't produce sodium chloride.


What percentage of body weight is sodium chloride?

The human body contain approx. 0,4 % sodium chloride.


How does body cells readily differentiate between sodium chloride and potassium chloride?

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What is sodium chloride injection for?

Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% is used to replace lost body fluids and salts. Other medicines which are given by injection or by a drip, may be diluted with Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%. Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% can also be used as a sterile irrigation solution.


What are the salts present in your body?

Examples: calcium phosphates, sodium chloride, potassium chloride etc.


Which salts are needed in your body?

The most important is sodium chloride.


Does turkey contains sodium chloride?

Many animal organisms contain salt.


Why don't you get sick from sodium chloride?

No it is not true. It causes high blood pressure in the body.


What type of atom is in sodium chloride?

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Kinds of physiologic solution and their composition?

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