What is the amount of trisodium citrate dihydrate in WHO ORS?
Correct Answer: 2.9 gm
Description: Ans. C. 2.9 gm. (Ref Paediatrics by OP Ghai 7th/pg. 263; KD Tripathi 5th ed. 618)NEW ORS BY WHOCONTENTAMOUNTGlucose13.5gmNaCI2.6 gmTrisodium citrate2.9 gmSoda bicarb-KCL1.5gmNa+75 mMolesK+20 mMolesCl-65 m MolesCitrate10 mmolesGlucose75 mMolesTotal Osmolality245 mosm/LCOMPARISON BETWEEN LOW OSMOLARITY ORS AND WHO-ORSIngredients of ORS solutionConcentration of various ingredients in ORS solution (mmol/L)Low osmolarity ORS (new)WHO-ORS (old)Sodium7590Potassium2020Chloride6580Citrate1010Glucose75111ReSoMal (Recommended ORS solution in severe malnutrition)ComponentsReSoMal (mMol/L)Standard ORSGlucose125111Sodium4590Potassium4020Chloride7080Citrate710Mg3-Zinc0.3-Copper0.045-Osmolarity300311
Category:
Pediatrics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now