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Compound Sodium Lactate (Hartmanns)

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    Compound Sodium Lactate (Hartmanns)

    • Pharmacology
    • More physiologic than 0.9% sodium chloride, resulting in less metabolic acidosis.

Clinical Use

    • Indications
    • Maintenance fluids
    • Dehydration
    • Fluid replacement for burns patients (via Parkland formula)
    • Contraindications
    • Fluid overload - congestive cardiac failure, severe renal impairment, excessive IV fluids
    • Lactic acidosis
    • Adverse Effects
    • Fluid overload – electrolyte abnormalities, oedema
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