In the clinical world saline solutions has many uses -

Last updated: 8/7/2022

In the clinical world saline solutions has many uses - rehydrating a patient, irrigation of wounds, removing thick secretions from the airways of someone on ventilation, traumatic brain injuries and even eye drops. Isotonic saline is 0.9%. What could happen if a 3% saline solution is given intravenously? 1) the solution would be hypertonic to the body's cells and the cells would swell. 2) the solution would be hypotonic to the body's cells and the cells would swell. 3) the solution would be hypertonic to the body's cells and the body's cells would shrink. 4) the solution would be hypotonic to the body's cells and the cells would shrink.