In science, people commonly use the terms "hypertonic" and "hypotonic" when describing the concentration of solute particles in solutions. But what exactly is the difference when it comes to ...

Hospitalized children who receive hypotonic maintenance intravenous (IV) fluids are at higher risk of developing hyponatremia than those receiving isotonic IV fluids, according to a recent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inhaled hypertonic saline treatment for 48 weeks led to positive effects on structural lung changes in young ...

Sports drinks are beverages that are specially formulated to help people rehydrate during or after exercise. They are usually rich in carbohydrates – the most efficient source of energy. As well as ...

Hypertonic dehydration occurs when there’s an imbalance of water and salt in your body. Losing too much water while keeping too much salt in the fluid outside your cells causes hypertonic dehydration.

Rabbit red blood cells are hemolysed by staphylococcus toxin at 33, 15, and 0 C. However, the degree of lysis is markedly decreased at 0 C. The rabbit's red cells are hemolysed by sodium chloride in ...