Table 1 Electrolyte composition of commonly used crystalloids
| Â | Concentration (mmol/l) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Plasma | 0.9% NaCl | Hartmann's | Plasma-Lyte 148® | Sterofundin® |
Sodium | 140 | 154 | 131 | 140 | 140 |
Potassium | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Chloride | 100 | 154 | 111 | 98 | 127 |
Calcium | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 |
Magnesium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
Bicarbonate | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lactate | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Acetate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 24 |
Gluconate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Maleate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |