1.

COMPONENT
PNSS

CLASSIFICATIO N
ISOTONIC

EFFECTS/ USES

o
Used to replace fluids in dehydration
o
Used frequently in intravenous drips
(IVs) for patients who cannot take
fluids orally and have developed or
are in danger of developing
dehydration or hypovolemia
o
Used to replace fluids in dehydration,
go with blood transfusions,
hyponatremia, and burn victims, it is
isotonic,( same osmolarity as our body
fluids
o
SIGNIFICANCE
Replacement & maintenance of fluid &
electrolytes.
o
Restores the blood volume rapidly.
o
The first fluid used when hypovolemia is
severe enough to threaten the adequacy of
blood circulation and has long been
believed to be the safest fluid to give
quickly in large volumes.

2.)
COMPONENT
PLRS

CLASSIFICATION
ISOTONIC
EFFECTS/ USES
o
When administered intravenously,
these solutions provide sources of
water and electrolytes. Their
electrolyte content resembles that of
the principal ionic constituents of
normal plasma and the solutions
therefore are suitable for parenteral
replacement of extracellular losses of
fluid and electrolytes.
SIGNIFICANCE

o
For replacement of acute extracellular
fluid losses without disturbing normal
electrolyte relationships