Isotonic Fluids

by Cathy Parkes November 06, 2023

Isotonic fluids do not change the volume of the body's cells.
Isotonic fluids do not change the volume of the body's cells. Examples include 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline), Lactated Ringer's (LR), and dextrose 5% in water (D5W).

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