Lactated ringers and normal saline are both types of intravenous (IV) fluids. IV fluids are given whenever there is a concern about maintaining fluid balance. Each type of IV fluid has different ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lactated Ringer solution is the preferred volume resuscitation fluid for patients with sickle cell disease who ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The use of Ringer's lactate rather than normal saline for intravenous hydration in patients with acute pancreatitis showed promise in a meta-analysis, although the effects on mortality ...

Use of lactated Ringer solution for fluid resuscitation among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and vaso-occlusive episodes was associated with a small -- but significant -- improvement in ...

PHILADELPHIA — For intravenous hydration in patients with acute pancreatitis, Ringer's lactate might be a better choice than normal saline, a systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. With ...

Lactated Ringer’s solution is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. The solution consists primarily of water and electrolytes. Other names ...

Vitamin C May Improve Anemia Care This study raises important questions about the choice between lactated Ringer and saline. Preferential use of balanced crystalloids such as lactated Ringer vs saline ...

Sickle Cell Patients Who Receive Lactated Ringer’s Solution for Painful Episodes Experienced Significant Improvements Compared to those who Received Normal Saline (Boston)—Sickle cell disease is a ...

During a recent walk around the emergency room where I work, I noted the number of patients with bags of intravenous fluids hanging above them. Almost everyone had one. Our ER in Boston isn't unique.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. – Evidence supports the use of hydrocortisone in more severely ill patients with sepsis, according ...

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, ...