A child was given Ringer’s lactate due to severe blood loss by a road accident. What is the potassium content of Ringers’ lactate in mEq/L?
Correct Answer: 4
Description: Composition in 1 Litre of Ringer's lactate: Sodium 130 mEq/L Potassium 4 mEq/L Calcium 3.5 mEq/L Chloride 110 mEq/L Lactate 27 mEq/L Ref: Oski's Pediatrics: Principles And Practice By Julia A. McMillan, Ralph David Feigin, 4th edition, Page 64.
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