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Q: What is lactated ringers use for?
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Is lactated ringers or NS given for high blood pressure?

lactated ringers


Is lactated ringers the same as ringers lactate?

YES


What is D5 LR?

5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers Soltuion.


Why does water for injection not require sterilization?

Normal saline or lactated ringers, or ringers lactate, is already sterilized. It needs no further sterilization.


Is normal saline given for low blood pressure or do you give lactated ringers?

NS


When administering packed red blood cells what fluid should be used?

lactated ringers


Can lactated ringers iv fluids increase lactic acid blood levels?

yes


Safe iv infusion rate for 1 liter lactated ringers Intravenous therapy?

one hour


What is the density of lactated ringers?

The osmolarity of the Lactated Ringer solution is about 140 millimoles. (It has got lot of sodium, very little potassium and calcium. It has enough chloride and bicarbonate. It is designed like extra cellular fluid.)


What iv solution do you use to rehydrate an unconcious person?

Normal saline is usually used when the reason of unconsciousness is unknown. The use of fluids is limited to normal saline and ringers lactate, or lactated ringers is used for fluid replacement in the case of blood loss as it acts as a volume replacement, keeping the blood pressure up.


What is the density of lactated ringers solution?

The osmolarity of the Lactated Ringer solution is about 140 millimoles. (It has got lot of sodium, very little potassium and calcium. It has enough chloride and bicarbonate. It is designed like extra cellular fluid.)


What iv solution do you hang with blood?

I believe it's Lactated Ringers with the packed RBC's connected to the line by a Y connector.