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Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
7.4 Normal Saline ... Plasmalyte A ... Comparison #Table ... Costs #NS #LR #LactatedRingers ... #Plasmalyte #Pharmacology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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(NS) - Comparison ... trial • Minimal K ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... #NS #comparison ... #pharmacology #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Elimination (see Table ... hypovolemia) - Use LR/Plasmalyte ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS