Indications / Uses

Normal Saline is commonly used for:

• Dehydration

• Shock / hypovolemia

• Fluid maintenance

• Dilution of IV medications

• Flushing IV lines

• Blood transfusion compatibility

• Diabetic ketoacidosis (initial fluid)

• Sodium depletion (hyponatremia)

• Replacing gastrointestinal fluid loss

Contraindications / Use with Caution

• Heart failure (risk of fluid overload)

• Kidney failure (risk of sodium and fluid retention)

• Hypernatremia

• Edema

• Metabolic acidosis (Normal saline may worsen acidosis)