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Lactated Ringers Flashcards

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Classification

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Isotonic crystalloid solution

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Mechanism of Action

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Volume Replacement, water and electrolytes

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Onset of Action

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Immediate

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Peak Effects

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Immediate

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Duration of Effect

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Varies depending upon disease process

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Half-life

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N/A

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Indications/Field Use

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Hypovolemia
Severe Burns

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Contraindications

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Pts with congestive heart failure or renal failure
Hypersensitivity to sodium lactate

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Side effects/Adverse reactions

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May cause pulmonary edema if given to patient with hx of CHF; otherwise none in EMS

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Adult

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200-250cc IV/IO, repeat until BP systolic>90mmHg

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Pedi

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20cc/kg IV, IO

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Precautions

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Pts should be monitored for circulatory overload

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Lactated Ringer’s Solution
Drug-Drup Interactions

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Additive effects with potassium-sparing drugs; may cause hyperkalemia; forms PPT in IV tubing with Ceftriaxone

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