Table 1 Content of human plasma, 0.9% saline, Lactated Ringer’s, and Plasma-Lyte A
Balanced crystalloids | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human plasma | 0.9% saline | Lactated Ringer’s | Plasma-Lyte A© | |
Sodium (mEq/L) | 135–145 | 154 | 130 | 140 |
Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.5–5.0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Chloride (mEq/L) | 94–111 | 154 | 109 | 98 |
Calcium (mEq/L) | 2.2–2.6 | 0 | 2.7 | 0 |
Magnesium (mEq/L) | 0.8–1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 23–27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lactate (mEq/L) | 1–2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
Acetate (mEq/L) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Gluconate (mEq/L) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |