Purpose. The use of hypertonic saline injection in trauma patients is discussed. Summary. Patients with hemorrhage, burns, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) may develop hypovolemic shock and require ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(9):590-596. Three forms of dehydration can be distinguished on the basis of the plasma tonicity: hypertonic, isotonic, and hypotonic dehydration. Many studies on ...

Hypertonic dehydration occurs when there’s an imbalance of water and salt in your body. Losing too much water while keeping too much salt in the fluid outside your cells causes hypertonic dehydration.

Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but now bioengineering researchers have reported improved ...

Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research. Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better ...