Physiological saline solution

Physiological solution is a 0.9% NaCl solution. The concentration of sodium and chlorides in 1 liter of F1/1 is 154 mmol/l and other ions are not represented. The solution has an osmolarity of 308 mmol/l, which is approximately the same as [[plasma]. It is therefore referred to as iso-osmolar.

Saline is often used as a base for rehydration infusion therapy and to dilute intravenous medications. Despite its name, however, it does not have a physiological composition of ions, its administration in larger quantities can cause hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, and thus metabolic acidosis (this property is then used in indicated cases to infusion correction metabolic alkalosis).

Source

 * ŠVÍGLEROVA, Jitka. Saline [online]. Last revision 2009-02-18, [cit. 2010-11-13]. .