NB: This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Clinical judgement must be used when providing patient care.

Fluid	Vol (mL)	Stock Solution Concentrations (mmol/L)
		Na	K	Cl	HC03-**	Ca*	Mg*	Citrate*	Glucose*
LR		130	4	109	28	1.35	0	0	0
NS		154	0	154	0	0	0	0	0
½NS		77	0	77	0	0	0	0	0
¼NS		38.5	0	38.5	0	0	0	0	0
D5 NS		154	0	154	0	0	0	0	278
D5 ½NS		77	0	77	0	0	0	0	278
D5 ¼NS		38.5	0	38.5	0	0	0	0	278
D5W		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	278
D50W		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2775
NaHCO3-, 4%		1000	0	0	1000	0	0	0	0
NaCl 23.4%		4004	0	4004	0	0	0	0	0
NaCitrate, 4%		408	0	0	0	0	0	408	0
KCl		0	2000	2000	0	0	0	0	0
CaCl, 10%		0	0	1400	0	700	0	0	0
CaGluconate, 10%		0	0	0	0	233	0	0	0
MgSO4-		0	0	0	0	0	2030	0	0
Total

LR: Ringer's Lactate; NS: normal saline
* hover over cell for mg/dL conversion
** may represent bicarbonate equivalents from acetate or lactate

Calculator based on original design by James D Oliver III, MD, Ph. D.

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Output: References:

• Hoorn EJ. Intravenous fluids: balancing solutions [published correction appears in J Nephrol. 2020 Apr;33(2):387]. J Nephrol. 2017;30(4):485-492. doi:10.1007/s40620-016-0363-9
• Ringer's Lactate Package Insert
• Plasma-lyte A Package Insert
• 10% Calcium Chloride Package Insert
• 10% Calcium Gluconate Package Insert
• Magnesium Sulfate Package Insert