An isotonic solution that is used for the replacement of fluid and electrolyte losses from burns is:
A. 0.45% NaCl
B. 5% dextrose in water
C. Ringer's solution
D. Lactated Ringer's solution
D
D. This isotonic solution is used to treat losses from burns and lower gastrointestinal tract.
A. This is a hypotonic solution used as maintenance solution, although it does not replace daily losses of other electrolytes.
B. Ringer's solution is used to replace hypotonic losses and treat hypernatremia.
C. Lactated Ringer's solution is an isotonic solution used to expand the intravascular volume and replace extracellular fluid losses.
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