Isotonic saline expands extracellular fluid and is inappropriate for maintenance therapy.
Holliday
Malcolm A
MA
D045604:Extracellular Fluid; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007038:Hypotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism
D007038:Hypotonic Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D014667:Vasopressins