Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(22):1920-1928. Due to the high osmolarity of hypertonic saline, infusion through a central line is preferred to minimize phlebitis. Most studies used a 7.5% hypertonic ...

Hypertonic-saline-induced abortion procedures are rarely used nowadays because of the associated health risks. Hypertonic-saline-induced abortion, also called saline abortion, is a procedure used to ...

CHICAGO -- Treating carpal tunnel syndrome with ultrasound (US)-guided hydrodissection with a saline injection improved function and delivered pain relief, according to a randomized trial. Patients in ...

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. The largest ...