Question

While giving intravenous injections to the patients, the doctors take utmost care of the concentration of the solution used. Why is it necessary to check the concentration of the solution?

Answer 1

1. While giving intravenous injections to the patients, utmost care of the concentration of the solution is to be taken. The solution must have the same concentration as that of blood cells.
2. If the solution becomes more concentrated than the concentration of the blood, it will lead to the shrinking of blood cells, and fluid will start flowing out because of endosmosis.
3. If the concentration is less concentrated than the concentration of the blood, it will lead to swelling of blood cells will take place. Both situations are life-threatening.