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Crystalloid Isotonic Solution

Aka: Crystalloid Isotonic Solution

Types
1. Lactated Ringers
2. Normal Saline
Advantages
1. Inexpensive and readily available
2. Does not result in Allergic Reactions
Disadvantages
1. Only transiently expand the intravascular volume
2. Only 25% remains in intravascular space
3. Requires infusion of 4-5x the deficit
  1. May result in pulmonary edema in critically ill

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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