Lactated Ringer's solution(LRS) is the fluid of tions. LRS is a saline and lactate solution with electrolytes added. LRS contains sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and lactate ions. It has a reduced sodium content as compared to 0.9% sodium chloride. The lactate molecule found in LRS is broken down in the liver to bicarbonate and is helpful in the treatment of acidosis. Aci dosis is seen with severe dehydration, because as cellular breakdown occurs, acid metabolites(such as lactic acid) are released from cells Normosol is a solution with less sodium, more potassium, more magnesium less chloride, and no calcium as compared to LRS. It is an all-purpose replacement fluid and has acetate as a buffer, rather than the lactate used in LRS