Hypertonic saline refers to any saline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) higher than physiologic (0.9%). Commonly used preparations include 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 23% NaCl.

HTS can be administered via continuous infusion for acute head trauma care. The HTS infusion rate can vary from 30 ml per hr to upwards of 150 ml per hr (Qureshi et al., 1998). The rate is ...

They are commonly drunk by athletes, especially middle and long distance runners, but all professional sportspeople use them in their daily training regimes. Hypertonic drinks are used to supplement ...

Until now, osmotic-stress responses were only thought to be crucial for the survival of unicellular organisms and cells in the kidney following exposure to hypertonic environments. However ...

Otherwise known as "saline amniocentesis," "salting out," or a "hypertonic saline" abortion, this technique is used after 16 weeks of pregnancy, when enough fluid has accumulated in the amniotic ...