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Ringer's fluid — Ring·er s fluid riŋ ərz n RINGER S SOLUTION Ringer Sidney (1835 1910) British physiologist. Ringer spent his entire career as a member of the faculty of a university hospital. He was known as the author of a popular handbook on therapeutics that… … Medical dictionary
Ringer's solution — or Ringer s fluid [riŋ′ərz] n. [after S. Ringer (1835 1910), Eng physiologist] Biochem. Med. a solution of the chlorides of sodium, potassium, and calcium in purified water that has the same osmotic pressure as that found in blood or tissues,… … English World dictionary
Fluid replacement — or fluid resuscitation is the medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost through sweating, bleeding, fluid shifts or other pathologic processes. Fluids can be replaced via oral administration (drinking), intravenous administration,… … Wikipedia
ringer fluid — noun see ringer s solution … Useful english dictionary
Ringer injection — [USP] a sterile solution of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water for injection, given as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher by intravenous infusion … Medical dictionary
lactated Ringer's solution — n a sterile aqueous solution that is similar to Ringer s solution but contains sodium lactate in addition to calcium chloride, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride called also Hartmann s solution, lactated Ringer s, Ringer s lactate, Ringer s… … Medical dictionary
Lactated Ringer's solution — is a solution that is isotonic with blood and intended for intravenous administration. Veterinary administration may also be subcutaneous.Lactated Ringer s solution is abbreviated as LR or RL . It is also known as Ringer s lactate solution… … Wikipedia
lactated Ringer injection — [USP] a sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water for injection, given as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher by intravenous infusion; called also lactated Ringer solution … Medical dictionary
Volume expander — A volume expander is a type of intravenous therapy that has the function of providing volume for the circulatory system. It may be used for fluid replacement. Contents 1 Physiology 2 Types 2.1 Colloids 2 … Wikipedia
Saline (medicine) — Saline solution for intravenous infusion. The white port at the base of the bag is where additives can be injected with a hypodermic needle. The port with the blue cover is where the bag is spiked with an infusion set … Wikipedia
