Review
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World J Crit Care Med. Nov 4, 2014; 3(4): 95-101
Published online Nov 4, 2014. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v3.i4.95
Table 3 Most commonly available crystalloid and human albumin solutions in Europe
FluidNa+K+Cl-LactateAcetateGlucoseOsmolarityTonicity
(mmol/L)(mmol/L)(mmol/L)(mmol/L)(mmol/L)monohydrate (g/L)(mOsm/L)(to plasma)
Isotonic NaCl1540154000308 (iso-osmolar)Isotonic
Ringer’s lactate13041092800270 (iso-osmolar)Isotonic
Ringer’s acetate13041100300270 (iso-osmolar)Isotonic
Darrow-glucose “SAD”3192614055360 (hyperosmolar)Hypotonic
Human albumin 5%130-160< 30000330 (hyperosmolar)Isotonic
Human albumin 20%100-160< 30000300 (hyperosmolar)Hypertonic
Glucosalin 2:1 (Glucose 3.3%/NaCl 0.3%)510510033287 (iso-osmolar)Hypotonic
Glucose 2.5%/NaCl 0.45%770770025293 (iso-osmolar)Hypotonic
Glucose 4%/NaCl 0.18%310310040284 (iso-osmolar)Hypotonic
Glucose 5%/NaCl 0.45%770770050432 (hyperosmolar)Hypotonic
Glucose 4.6%/NaCl 0.9%15401540046561 (hyperosmolar)Isotonic
Glucose 9.1%/NaCl 0.9%15401540091813 (hyperosmolar)Isotonic
Glucolyte (Glucose 5%/NaCl 0.3%/KCl 0.15%)5120710050420 (hyperosmolar)Hypotonic