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Wht is the effect if a person with moderate vomiting and diarrhea is infused with 0.5 to 1l of 0.9% nacl? is the nacl isotonic?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Rehydration/Yes: 0.9% or Normal Saline is isotonic. It is given if a patient with diarrhea and vomitting is felt to be dehydrated to help rehydrate and that is the effect it has.

Answered 6/30/2014

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