Table 2.
Composition and osmolality of saline solutions
| Solution | Composition (mg/100 mL) | Calculated osmolarity (mOsm) | Measured osmolality (mOsm)* | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normosol-R | 526 mg NaCl 222 mg C2H3NaO2 502 mg NaC6H11O7 37 mg KCl 30 mg MgCl2 |
294 | 268.6±3.0 | Diluted to 250 mOsm with ddH2O. Used as hypotonic calcium free solution in current study and HPEG animals |
| Lactated Ringer’s |
600 mg NaCl 310 mg C3H5NaO3 30 mg KCl 20 mg CaCl2 |
274 | 258.3±5.9 | Used as isotonic calcium containing solution for HPEG animals |
| Normal saline +calcium chloride | 900 mg NaCl 20 mg CaCl2 |
310 | 294.7±3.8 | Used as isotonic calcium containing solution in current study |
*Data are expressed as the mean ± SD.