Trials evaluating the use of hypertonic saline solutions for resuscitation after traumatic injury have not shown an overall mortality benefit compared with isotonic fluid administration.

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.

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The nose drops contain just two ingredients: water and salt. The solution is known as "hypertonic saline," meaning it contains a higher concentration of salt than is typically found in bodily fluids.

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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 ...

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I put a pea-size amount under each eye and then do a cool compress with a soft ice pack wrapped in a thin gauze towel. I press under the eyes for ten minutes and massage in the leftover ointment.

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