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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Normal Saline (NS ... ) - Comparison ... Composition of NS ... NOT lactic acid ... #comparison #pharmacology
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS ... - Causes lactic ... - Serum lactate ... Update: AKI in NS ... #indications #comparison
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Normal Saline, Lactated ... Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison ... #NormalSaline #NS
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... 20 meq KCL D5W Lactated ... IVF #Contents #Comparison
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
5.5* Ringer’s Lactate ... #pH #Contents #Comparison ... Pharmacology #Costs #NS
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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IV Fluids - Comparison ... Normal Saline (NS ... ), Lactated Ringer's ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... ) allergy to β-lactam ... Wound #Infection #Algorithm
Normal Saline vs Lactated Ringer's vs Plasma-Lyte - Here's what all this stuff has in it:
#Pharm
Normal Saline vs Lactated ... Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison ... #LR #IVFluids #NS
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
chest pain (LR + NS ... Inpatient Pneumonia: β-Lactam ... Inpatient Pneumonia: β-Lactam ... macrolide or β-lactam
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
But we also have Lactic ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... #differential #algorithm