title: Nomenclature for two intravenous solutions.
abstract: May I comment on the names applied to two solutions commonly used in critical care practice, 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) and 5.0% glucose? I am highly aware that the pinpricking remarks following are trifling in the context of the clinical importance of the articles referred to; I am simply trying to write about scientifically correct and/or consistent use of expressions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. rvt.met@pl.net
authors.forename: Ronald V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Trubuhovich
mesh_terms: D005947:Glucose; D006801:Humans; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012996:Solutions; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D005947:Glucose