In science, people commonly use the terms "hypertonic" and "hypotonic" when describing ... the cell is balanced. In IVs: Isotonic saline solutions, also known as normal saline, are common in medical ...

Hospitalized children who receive hypotonic maintenance intravenous (IV) fluids are at higher risk of developing hyponatremia than those receiving isotonic IV fluids, according to a recent meta ...

(HealthDay News) – For children requiring maintenance intravenous (IV) fluids, isotonic fluids are safer than hypotonic fluids in terms of plasma sodium (pNa) levels, according to a meta ...

October 17, 2011 — Isotonic parenteral maintenance solution (PMS) is safer than hypotonic PMS in the prevention of acute postoperative hyponatremia in children, according to a study published ...

Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research led by a team from Massey University. Sports drinks ...

All children were randomly assigned to receive inhaled two puffs of 100 µg salbutamol followed by 4 mL of 7% hypertonic saline (n = 56) or 0.9% isotonic saline (n = 60) twice daily for 48 weeks.

Hypertonic dehydration differs from hypotonic dehydration, which is due to too little salt in the body. Isotonic dehydration occurs when you lose equal amounts of water and salt. When your ...

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 ...