Table 1.
Intravenous crystalloid compositions.
| Sodium | Potassium | Calcium | Magnesium | Chloride | Acetate | Lactate | Gluconate | Bicarbonate | Osmolarity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||||||
| Plasma | 135–145 | 4.5–5.0 | 2.2–2.6 | 0.8–1.0 | 94–111 | 1–2 | 23–27 | 275–295 | ||
| 0.9% saline | 154 | 154 | 308 | |||||||
| Lactated Ringer’s | 130 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 109 | 28 | 273 | ||||
| Hartmann's solution | 131 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 112 | 28 | 277 | ||||
| Plasma-Lyte® | 140 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 98 | 27 | 23 | 294 | |||
All values are given in mmol/liter except osmolarity which is in mOsm/liter. Electrolyte concentrations of intravenous fluid preparations may differ by manufacturer – information is given for lactated Ringer’s injection (Baxter; Deerfield, IL, United States), Hartmann’s Solution (B. Braun Melsungen AG; Melsungen, Germany), Plasma-Lyte 148® (Baxter; Old Toongabbie, Australia).