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Hypertonic Solutions

Medical Definition: Solutions that have a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution such as blood, plasma, or interstitial fluid.
Guide Notes: GEN; NIM; no qualif when NIM coord; SALINE SOLUTION, HYPERTONIC & GLUCOSE SOLUTION, HYPERTONIC are available; DF: HYPERTONIC SOL
Hypertonic Solutions Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Glucose Solution, Hypertonic - Solution that is usually 10 percent glucose but may be higher. An isotonic solution of glucose is 5 percent.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Saline Solution, Hypertonic - Hypertonic sodium chloride solution. A solution having an osmotic pressure greater than that of physiologic salt solution (0.9 g NaCl in 100 ml purified water).

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