TABLE 3.
Composition of Standard Intravenous Buffers
| Lactated Ringers | Normal Saline | |
|---|---|---|
| pH | ~6.4 | ~5.3 |
| Lactate, mEq/L | 28 | — |
| Sodium, mEq/L | 130 | 154 |
| Chloride, mEq/L | 109 | 154 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4 | — |
| Calcium, mEq/L | 2.7 | — |
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