NORMAL LAB VALUES (Serum)

Na K Total Ca Ionized Ca PO4 Cl Mg

135 145 mEq/ L 3.5 5 mEq/ L 8.6-10.2mg/dl 4.5- 5 mg/dl 2.5 -4.5mg/dl 97 107 mEq/l 1.3-2.5mEq/l

HOW OSMOLARITY AFFECTS A SOLUTION

ISOTONIC Indication
Examples

HYPOTONIC
Cell Dehydration

HYPERTONIC
IV dehydration w/ IC & IT overload
D5 % NS D 5% 0.45% Saline D 5% LRS D 10%W

IV dehydration
0.9%NS Lactate Ringers D5%W

0.45% Saline D 2.5%W 0.33% Saline