Rob Stephens, Mike Grocott
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 63, Iss. 2, 10 Feb 2002, pp 124
Anaesthetists and other clinicians have long debated the relative merits of using Hartmann’s (or lactated Ringer’s) solution instead of normal saline during operations. Until recently there have only been case reports that have highlighted the possibility of a ‘dilutional acidosis’ occurring when saline was used to replace massive blood loss.
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