Comparison of Malated Ringer’s with Two Other Balanced Crystalloid Solutions in Resuscitation of Both Severe and Moderate Hemorrhagic Shock in Rats

Figure 2

Effects of lactated, acetated, and malated Ringer’s on MAP in severely/moderately shocked rats. Rats underwent moderate and severe hemorrhage (shock induction: dark grey; shock phase: light grey) and then were resuscitated (dark grey) with either lactated Ringer’s (LR), acetated Ringer’s (AR), or malated Ringer’s solution (MR) and observed for further 150 min or until the first animal of the respective group died. (a) Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) in moderate hemorrhagic shock of LR, AR, and MR and (b) MAP in severe hemorrhagic shock of LR, AR, and MR treated animals. Shown are mean values ± SEM ( animals per shock group; ^* (versus moderate shock/AR and LR)). SEM values not visible are hidden by the symbols.

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