Fluids Flashcards
Average Serum Osmolality
290 mOsm/kg; -50 = hypotonic; +50 mOsm/L = hypertonic
Isotonic Solutions
Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, D5W*
Hypotonic Solutions\
0.45% NS
Hypertonic Solutions
3% Saline, D50, D5 1/2NS, D5NS
2.2 kg gain
1 L fluid gain
NS Constituents
Na 154; Cl 154 mEq/L; Isotonic
0.45% NS Constituents
Na 77; Cl 77 mEq/L; Hypotonic
D5W Constituents
Dextrose 278 mmol/L; Isotonic (becomes hypotonic)
D5 1/2NS Constituents
Na 77, Cl 77 mEq/L, Dextrose 278 mmol/L; Hypertonic
Lactated Ringers Constituents
Na 130, Cl 109, Lactate 28, K 4, Ca 3 mEq/L
290 mOsm/kg; -50 = hypotonic; +50 mOsm/L = hypertonic
Average Serum Osmolality
Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, D5W*
Isotonic Solutions
0.45% NS
Hypotonic Solutions\
3% Saline, D50, D5 1/2NS, D5NS
Hypertonic Solutions
1 L fluid gain
2.2 kg gain