Question

why is isotonic NaCl used for cholera?

Answer 1

Cholera is acute diarrheal illness caused by the vibrio cholerae characterized by the profound watery diarrhea, excessive vomiting resulting in rapid loss of body fluids leading to severe dehydration in the body. Clinically it develops the conditions hypovolemia and metabolic acidosis. If not corrected, may lead to death. Hence fluid replenishment to maintain the physiological electrolyte balance is highly required. NaCl is highly recommended electrolyte for the body it repleinish the Na⁺ and Cl^- concentration of the body. Moreover isotonic NaCl solution effectively sustain the electrolyte and salt balance of the body which is lost by the choleric conditions, without disturbing the osmotic balance of the physiological content.