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Electrolyte requirements

From Surgopaedia

Maintenance electrolyte requirements

  • Sodium 50-90mM
  • Potassium 50mM
  • Calcium 5mM
  • Magnesium 1mM


  • Note CSL also contains lactate 29mmol/L
  • 1L of 5% dextrose contains 400kcal