TYPES OF IV FLUID/SALINE
There are three types of IV fluids:
1.isotonic-
IV fluids that have a similar concentration of dissolved particles as blood.
Example -0.9% Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
2.hypotonic
IV fluid that have a lower concentration of dissolved solutes than blood.
Example is 0.45% Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl)
3.hypertonic
IV fluid that have a higher concentration of dissolved particles than blood.
Example 3% Normal Saline (3% NaCl)



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