Intravenous Fluid Basics - Lactated Ringers (LR) | Clinical Medicine

💧 Intravenous Fluid Basics – Lactated Ringer’s (LR) | Clinical Medicine

In this video, we cover everything you need to know about Lactated Ringer’s (LR) — one of the most commonly used balanced crystalloid solutions in hospitals and emergency settings.

📌 Topics Covered:

What is Lactated Ringer’s?

Electrolyte composition of LR (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl⁻, lactate).

Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic fluids.

How LR differs from normal saline (NS).

When to use LR (trauma, burns, sepsis, surgery).

LR and acid-base balance (lactate metabolism to bicarbonate).

When to avoid LR (e.g., liver failure, certain medications).

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YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJSNwNQ3xtM