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IV fluid composition

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Type of fluidNa+ (mmol/L)Cl- (mmol/L)K+ (mmol/L)Lactate (mmol/L)Ca++ (mmol/L)Glucose (g/L)Acetate (mmol/L)Mg (mmol/L)
Hartmann's1291095292---
4% albumin140128------
3% (hypertonic) saline513513------
Plasmalyte14098523273
0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose7575---50--
0.9% NaCl with 5% glucose150150---50--
0.9% NaCl150150------

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