Why hartmanns solution

Lexington, Ky. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. To the Editor:— We note with mild amusement that Dr. Hanson would have us substitute one eponym for another. Hartmann did indeed add lactate to Ringer's solution, giving us a better balanced solution with a closer resemblance to the electrolyte content of extracellular fluid and some buffering capacity.

Since Dr. Hanson does not wish to invoke the eternal debate concerning the use of eponyms in scientific writing, we feel that Hartmann's solution is the better eponym for the solution we use.

Perhaps we are all victims of the language differences that tend to grow up between specialties. Among surgeons, internists, anesthesiologists, and pediatricians the term "Hartmann's" is a familiar one made comfortable to us by long usage. The commercial solution is labeled "Hartmann's Solution" in large letters. Pathologists and those of other specialties who have less reason to use this material may find this terminology strange.

Skip Nav Destination Article Navigation. Close mobile search navigation Article navigation. Volume , Issue 1. Previous Article Next Article. All Issues. Cover Image Cover Image. Article Navigation. Commentary December 12 This Site. Google Scholar. Clin Sci Lond 1 : 25— Get Permissions. Anaesthesia ;— A randomized, double-blind comparison of lactated Ringer's solution and 0.

Anesth Analg ;— The effect of different crystalloid solutions on acid-base balance and early kidney function after kidney transplantation.

Changes in plasma potassium concentration during acute acid-base disturbances. Am J Med ;— Lancet ;— Normal saline versus lactated Ringer's solution for intraoperative fluid management in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: an outcome study. Magder S. Balanced versus unbalanced salt solutions: what difference does it make? Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol ;— Lactated Ringer's solution reduces systemic inflammation compared with saline in patients with acute pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol ;— Wilcox CS.

Regulation of renal blood flow by plasma chloride. J Clin Invest ;— Early postoperative respiratory acidosis after large intravascular volume infusion of lactated ringer's solution during major spine surgery. Postoperative metabolic acidosis: use of three different fluid therapy models. Chir Ital ;— Rapid saline infusion produces hyperchloremic acidosis in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery.

Anesthesiology ;—