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Ringer's solution is a solution of several salts dissolved in water for the purpose of creating an isotonic solution relative to the body fluids of an animal. Ringer's solution typically contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, with the last used to balance the pH.
Jun 7, 2024 · Ringer’s solution, one of the first laboratory solutions of salts in water shown to prolong greatly the survival time of excised tissue; it was introduced by the physiologist Sidney Ringer in 1882 for the frog heart.
Ringer's lactate solution ( RL ), also known as sodium lactate solution, Lactated Ringer's, and Hartmann's solution, is a mixture of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water. [1]
The solution has a pH of 5.8 (5.0-7.5) and contains sodium 147.5 mEq/l, potassium 4 mEq/l, calcium 4.5 mEq/l, and chloride 156 mEq/l. It can be used for sterile irrigation, washing, rinsing, and as diluents or vehicles for drugs used in irrigation or other pharmaceutical preparations.
Jul 26, 2021 · Lactated Ringer’s solution is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. The solution consists primarily of water and electrolytes....
Jan 10, 2020 · Lactated Ringer’s solution, or LR, is an intravenous (IV) fluid you may receive if you’re dehydrated, having surgery, or receiving IV medications. It’s also sometimes called Ringer’s ...
Jul 6, 2023 · Lactated Ringer's is a sterile solution composed of water, sodium chloride (salt), sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. It's often used in place of saline solution (water and 0.9% sodium chloride) because it is less likely to cause fluid to build up in the body.
