Balanced Crystalloid vs. Normal Saline for Resuscitation: The BaSICS Trial
摘要
The administration of intravenous fluids represents a key area of practice in the management of critically ill patients. Saline (0.9% sodium chloride) often constitutes the traditional choice of fluid; however, it may be associated with hyperchloremia and acidosis due to its high chloride content (154 mmol/L). Balanced crystalloids such as Plasma-Lyte 148 are formulated to approximate plasma electrolyte composition more closely and contain buffer compounds like acetate and gluconate instead of chloride.