hypertonic

Examples of hypertonic in the following topics:

• Osmotic Pressure

  • When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water actually flows out of the cell into the surrounding solution causing the cells to shrink and lose its turgidity.
  • Two of the most common substances used to create hypertonic environment for microorganisms and prevent them from growing are salt and sugar.

• Osmotic Pressure

  • If the medium is hypertonic — a concentrated solution with a lower water concentration than the cell — the cell will lose water by osmosis .

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

  • Studies of nebulized hypertonic saline (HS) have shown that the "use of nebulized 3% HS is a safe, inexpensive, and effective treatment for infants hospitalized with moderately severe viral bronchiolitis" where "RSV accounts for the majority of viral bronchiolitis cases. " Supportive care includes fluids and oxygen until the illness runs its course.