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Around these parts all medics carry at least one 500ml bag of NS and 1L bag in their kits and it is the go to solution (ba dum dum) for patients who are hypotensive or otherwise "needing" fluids
They are allowed to use LR but usually only carry it in their trucks and have to go get it if they need it. I know they are seen as interchangeable but is there a reason why NS is the default, as opposed to something like Ringers/Hartmans or even a MVI bag? Wouldnt the patients benefit from the added thiamine, folic acid, multivitamins, lactate and all the other fun-ness that comes with these "fortified" solutions?
They are allowed to use LR but usually only carry it in their trucks and have to go get it if they need it. I know they are seen as interchangeable but is there a reason why NS is the default, as opposed to something like Ringers/Hartmans or even a MVI bag? Wouldnt the patients benefit from the added thiamine, folic acid, multivitamins, lactate and all the other fun-ness that comes with these "fortified" solutions?