<Li> 4--5 mEq of potassium ion = 4 mmol / L </Li> <Li> 2--3 mEq of calcium ion = 1.5 mmol / L </Li> <P> Ringer's lactate has an osmolarity of 273 mOsm / L. The lactate is metabolized into bicarbonate by the liver, which can help correct metabolic acidosis . Ringer's lactate solution alkalinizes via its consumption in the citric acid cycle, the generation of a molecule of carbon dioxide which is then excreted by the lungs . They increase the strong ion difference in solution, leading to proton consumption and an overall alkalinizing effect . </P> <P> The solution is formulated to have concentrations of potassium and calcium that are similar to the ionized concentrations found in normal blood plasma . To maintain electrical neutrality, the solution has a lower level of sodium than that found in blood plasma or normal saline . </P>

What type of solution is ringer's lactate