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How can normal saline 0.9% nacl correct alkalosis ?
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Cause makes acidosis: Normal saline is full of chlorides. Excess chlorides are a known to produce a state called normal anion gap metabolic acidosis. Since acidosis is the opposite of alkalosis, therefore it neutralizes it.
Answered 6/30/2014
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