Is Normal Saline Used for Hypovolemia? An Essential Guide to a Clinical Mainstay
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Over 200 million liters of normal saline solution are administered to patients in US hospitals annually, making it one of the most widely used intravenous fluids. For decades, normal saline has been the go-to treatment for correcting extracellular fluid loss in cases of hypovolemia, though its widespread use now faces clinical scrutiny.
