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

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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130 mEq/L • Potassium ... same line - Citrate ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... ) - Use LR/Plasmalyte ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... #nephrology #K