Hanks Saline Solution

Hank's saline, also called buffered saline, is a saline solution containing potassium, sodium and magnesium in specific proportions necessary to maintain the required concentration of these ions in the body. Hanks solutions are widely used in medicine for intravenous infusion of fluids and medications that can destroy body cells or change the acid-base balance in the blood.

J. H. Hanks is an American physician who is best known for his work on the physiology of the kidneys and heart. In 1907, he developed an ionic, isoiolionic salt solution that bears his name. This drug was very popular as an intravenous stabilizer in the 20th century, especially in surgery, and was widely used to prevent blood clotting. Since then, the solution has changed to suit the different needs of medical institutions and the use of modern medical instruments.

General chemical properties of Henck's dissolution include adjustment of pH, osmolarity and concentrations of certain macro