Is normal saline or LR for hypernatremia? Neither is the primary choice
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While it may seem intuitive to use common intravenous fluids like normal saline (NS) or lactated Ringer’s (LR) to treat hypernatremia, neither is the primary choice for correcting the elevated sodium level. The therapeutic strategy depends heavily on the patient's volume status and requires a different approach using hypotonic solutions to safely restore fluid balance and lower sodium levels.
