Table 1 Normal ranges of electrolyte, bicarbonate, phosphate and lactate in comparison to the composition of the studied solutions
Plasma | NaCl | Ri-Ac | 6% HES | 10% HES | Gel | Unit of measurement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kations | |||||||
Sodium | 137 to 147 | 154 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 144 | mmol/l |
Potassium | 3.5 to 5.5 | NA | .5.4 | .5.5 | .5.5 | 5 | mmol/l |
Magnesium | 0.8 to1.0 | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | .1.5 | mmol/l |
Calcium | 2.2 to 2.6 | NA | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | .2.5 | mmol/l |
Anions | |||||||
Chloride | 95 to 110 | 154 | 112 | 112.5 | 112.5 | 103 | mmol/l |
Bicarbonate | 23 to 25 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | mmol/l |
Phosphate | 0.8 to 1.6 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | mmol/l |
Acetate | NA | NA | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | mmol/l |
Lactate | 0.0 to 1.0 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | mmol/l |
Colloids | |||||||
HES | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 10 | NA | g% |
Gelatine | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | g% |
Theoretical osmolality | 280 to 300 | 308 | 276 | 277 | 277 | 283 | mosmol/kg H2O |