THE application of hypertonic solutions speeds the appearance of clinical signs of cellular dehydration in proportion to the impermeability of the cellular membrane. Intravenous infusion of hypertonic ...
Infusing a saltier saline solution during and after surgery decreases overall complication rate for a complex procedure, research shows. “This relatively minor change in intravenous fluids has had a ...
From the Cardiac Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Sprague — Visiting Physician and Research Director, House of the Good Samaritan. Camp — Cardiac Resident and Dalton Scholar, ...
(PHILADELPHIA) -- Adequate hydration via a saline drip is essential during surgery, but recent reports suggest that getting the balance of salt and water just right could have an important impact on ...