Hypertonic saline is usually reserved for severe hyponatremia (sodium < 115-120 meq/l). look below for a review of hyponatremia. in severe cases, the maximum sodium increase within the first 24 hours should not exceed 10 to 12 meq/liter or <20 to 25 meq/l over 48 hours in order to avoid cns complications (cerebral edema, pontine myelinolysis. Concentration of electrolytes (meq/liter): sodium 856 chloride 856. 3% and 5% sodium chloride injections usp are sterile, nonpyrogenic and contain no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agents. excessive infusion of hypertonic sodium chloride solutions may supply more sodium and chloride than normally found in serum and can exceed normal. This is important as you begin to transition from the big guns (hypertonic), to regular saline, and then to oral salt tabs. below is a quick and dirty conversion list. i won’t make your heads explode by trying to explain the math involved changing between meq, mg, moles, sodium and sodium chloride..

Saline, also known as saline solution, is a mixture of sodium chloride in water and has a number of uses in medicine. applied to the affected area it is used to clean wounds, help remove contact lenses , and help with dry eyes . [2].

Sodium (normal range): 136 to 147 meq/l. the goal of treatment is to get the patient out of immediate danger (return sodium level to > 120 meq/l). usually reserved for severe symptomatic hyponatremia (level usually < 115).. Each ml contains sodium chloride, 234 mg (4 meq/ml). the solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer. 23.4% sodium chloride injection, usp is hypertonic and must be diluted prior to administration. inadvertent direct injection or absorption of concentrated sodium chloride solution may give rise to sudden.

Each ml contains sodium chloride, 234 mg (4 meq/ml). the solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer. 23.4% sodium chloride injection, usp is hypertonic and must be diluted prior to administration. inadvertent direct injection or absorption of concentrated sodium chloride solution may give rise to sudden. Concentration of electrolytes (meq/liter): sodium 856 chloride 856. 3% and 5% sodium chloride injections usp are sterile, nonpyrogenic and contain no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agents. excessive infusion of hypertonic sodium chloride solutions may supply more sodium and chloride than normally found in serum and can exceed normal.