What is Sodium Chloride?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been experiencing some dizziness. After visiting the hospital for a checkup, the doctor diagnosed me with hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis and recommended supplementing with sodium chloride. I would like to ask, what exactly is sodium chloride?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Sodium chloride, the main component of common table salt in our daily life, is an inorganic compound composed of sodium ions and chloride ions. It is a key component of electrolyte balance in the human body. Sodium chloride is mainly applied in the following areas:
1. In physiology, sodium chloride helps maintain life activities such as osmotic pressure balance inside and outside cells, conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and acid-base balance.
2. Sodium chloride solution, known as normal saline, is commonly used as a base component for intravenous infusion to replace lost body fluids, correct electrolyte disturbances, maintain osmotic pressure balance, and stabilize blood pressure.
3. High-concentration sodium chloride solution can also be used for local irrigation or disinfection, while low-concentration solution is used for nasal irrigation to relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion.
4. Sodium chloride also has widespread applications in industrial production, food processing, water treatment, and other fields.
