Concentration of Sodium in a 10cc Sodium Chloride Ampoule

Composición y Concentración

• The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists recommends that a 0.9% sodium chloride solution contains 9 grams of NaCl per liter of water, which corresponds to 154 mEq/L of sodium and 154 mEq/L of chloride 3, 4
• A 10cc (10ml) ampoule of 0.9% sodium chloride solution contains approximately 1.54 mEq of sodium, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1, 2

Características de la Solución de Cloruro de Sodio al 0.9%

• The Society of Critical Care Medicine states that a 0.9% sodium chloride solution has an osmolarity of approximately 308 mOsm/L 4

Usos Clínicos

• The American College of Surgeons recommends the use of 0.9% sodium chloride solution as the most commonly used crystalloid solution for fluid therapy in resuscitation 4
• The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests the use of 0.9% sodium chloride solution as a washing solution in ophthalmic preparations 1, 2, 5
• The American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends the use of 0.9% sodium chloride solution as a diluent for intravenous medications 6, 7

Precauciones

• The Society of Critical Care Medicine warns that excessive use of 0.9% sodium chloride solution can cause hyperchloremic acidosis 4
• The Brain Injury Foundation recommends the use of 0.9% sodium chloride solution over hypotonic solutions in patients with severe head trauma 3, 4