For clinical training, simulates sodium bicarb 8.4% (50mEq/50ml; 4.2g/50ml) in a 50ml clear vial.
Helps teach the sterile techniques of large vial handling, air replacement, dosage aspiration and needle withdrawal.
For simulated treatment of metabolic acidosis due to severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory insufficiency from shock or dehydration, cardiac arrest or primary lactic acidosis.