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Is D5W hypotonic or isotonic?

D5W is unique. It can be categorized as an isotonic solution or a hypotonic solution. The amount of dextrose in the solution makes its tonicity, or solute concentration, similar to that of intravascular fluid, making it isotonic. It also provides free water, following the metabolism of the dextrose. It is also considered a hypotonic solution.

How to tell if something is hypotonic or hypertonic?

hypotonic solution will be hypoosmolar in relation to the cell (the solutes are less concentrated than the cells). If a cell is surrounded by hypotonic fluid the water in the solution will move into the cell resulting in cellular swelling (and possibly to burst) hypertonic solution is hyperosmolar (with solutes more concentrated than cells). If the cell is surrounded by hypertonic solution, the water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution resulting in cell shrinking.

What does it mean to say two solutions are isotonic?

In the general sense, two solutions are isotonic when they contain the same amounts of solutes, or dissolved substances, and therefore have the same osmotic pressure. As commonly used in the medical field, though, isotonic solutions are solutions which have the same concentration of solute as the cells in the human body.

Is distilled water hypotonic or isotonic?

With regard to osmosis, distilled water will always be hypotonic compared to an aqueous solution containing any amount of a solute. Which IV fluids are isotonic hypotonic hypertonic? Isotonic fluids. 0.9% Saline.