Resuscitation--fluid replacement.

Resuscitation--fluid replacement.

Limited fluid volume resuscitation.

Volume replacement therapy is crucial to the treatment of hypovolemic shock. In patients with certain conditions, limiting the volume of fluid administered has many potential therapeutic benefits and technical advantages. Hypertonic saline and colloids have characteristics that allow effective treatment of hypovolemic shock using relatively smaller volumes than would be required for isotonic cr...

Fluid resuscitation in trauma

Appropriate fluid replacement is an essential component of trauma fluid resuscitation. Once he orrhage is controlled, restoration of normovolemia is a priority. In the presence of uncontrolled haemorrhage, aggressive fluid management may be harmful. The crystalloid-colloid debate continues but existing clinical practice is more likely to reflect local biases rather than evidence based medicine....

Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation.

BACKGROUND Colloids are widely used in the replacement of fluid volume. However doubts remain as to which colloid is best. Different colloids vary in their molecular weight and therefore in the length of time they remain in the circulatory system. Because of this and their other characteristics, they may differ in their safety and efficacy. OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of different collo...

Hemorrhage, Shock, and Fluid Resuscitation