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Why Is IV Saline Solution Administered To A Person With Excess Fluid?
Question: why would a saline solution be administered by IV to a person who is being given medication to get rid of excess fluids?
Brief Answer:
Few possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to HCM,
Firstly, some medications used for excess fluid can be administered only with saline solution.
Secondly, even if there is water excess, there still may be low blood pressure or dehydration that requires intravenous fluids and thirdly ,saline will enter blood vessels quickly and it may promote kidney excretion of excess fluids.
Let me know if your having any further queries..
Wish you good health.
Regards
Few possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to HCM,
Firstly, some medications used for excess fluid can be administered only with saline solution.
Secondly, even if there is water excess, there still may be low blood pressure or dehydration that requires intravenous fluids and thirdly ,saline will enter blood vessels quickly and it may promote kidney excretion of excess fluids.
Let me know if your having any further queries..
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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