Pharmacology

Question 1

Normal plasma:
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)
Potassium (mmol/l)

Answer 1

Osmolality: 278 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 131 mmol/l
Chloride: 111 mmol/l
Potassium: 5 mmol/l
(Bicarb: 29, calcium: 2)

Question 2

Hartmann’s:
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)
Potassium (mmol/l)

Answer 2

Osmolality: 278 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 131 mmol/l
Chloride: 111 mmol/l
Potassium: 5 mmol/l
(Bicarb: 29, calcium: 2)

Question 3

Sodium chloride 0.9%:
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)

Answer 3

Osmolality: 308 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 154 mmol/l
Chloride: 154 mmol/l

Question 4

Sodium chloride 0.18% + 4% glucose:
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)

Answer 4

Osmolality: 284 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 31 mmol/l
Chloride: 31 mmol/l
(Glucose: 40g/l)

Question 5

Sodium chloride 0.45% + 5% glucose
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)

Answer 5

Osmolality: 432 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 77 mmol/l
Chloride: 77 mmol/l
(Glucose: 50g/l)

Question 6

Sodium chloride 0.45%
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)
Sodium (mmol/l)
Chloride (mmol/l)

Answer 6

Osmolality: 154 mOsm/kg
Sodium: 77 mmol/l
Chloride: 77 mmol/l