Table 1 Composition of crystalloid and colloid solutions usually available in hospital

Na+
(mmol/l)
K+
(mmol/l)
Cl-
(mmol/l)
Ca2+
(mmol/l)
HCO3-
(mmol/l)
Energy
(kJ/l)
Crystalloid
Normal saline (NaCl 0.9%) 154 - 154 - - -
NaCl 0.45% 77 - 77 - - -
NaCl 0.9%, KCl 0.15% 150 20 150 - - -
Dextrose - saline (NaCl 0.18%, dextrose 4%) 30 - 30 - - 669
NaCl 0.18%, dextrose 4%, KCl 0.15% 30 20 50 - - 669
Dextrose 5% - - - - - 837
Dextrose 5%, KCl 0.15% - 20 20 - - 837
Hartmann's solution 131 5 111 2 29 -
Ringer's solution 147 4 156 2.2 - -
Colloid
Gelatine:
Gelofusine 154 0.4 125 0.4 - -
Haemaccel 145 5.1 145 6.25 - -
Hetastarch:
Elohes 154 - 154 - - -
Hespan 154 - 154 - - -
Dextran:
Dextran 40 (in 0.9% saline) 154 - 154 - - -
Dextran 40 (in 5% dextrose) - - - - - 837
Dextran 70 (in 0.9% saline) 154 - 154 - - -
Dextran 70 (in 5% dextrose) - - - - - 837
Natural:
Human plasma protein 157 2 118 - - -

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