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1
Q
name/class
plasma protein fraction
A

plasmanate

natural colloid

2
Q
name/class
plasmanate
A

plasma protein fraction

natural colloid

3
Q

description
plasma protein fraction
plasmanate

A

plasmanate is a protein containing colloid that remains in the intravascular compartment. it increases intravascular by attracting water from other fluid compartments by virtue of it’s colloid osmotic pressure

4
Q

indications
plasma protein fraction
plasmanate

A

hypovolemic shock
especially burn shock
hypoproteinemia(low-protein states)

5
Q
name/class
dextran
A

dextran

artificial colloid

6
Q

description

dextran

A

dextran is a sugar containing colloid used as an intravascular volume expander. it remains in the intravascular compartment for approximately 12 hours. it increases intravascular volume by attracting water from other fluid compartments by virtue of it’s colloid osmotic pressure,

7
Q

indications

dextran

A

hypovolemic shock

8
Q
name/class
hetastarch
A

hespan

artificial colloid

9
Q
name/class
Hespan
A

Hetastarch

artificial colloid

10
Q

description
hetastartch
hespan

A

hetastartch is a starch containg colloid used as an intravascular volume expander following administration the plasma volume is expanded slightly in excess of the volume of hetastartch administered. this effect has been observed for up to 24-36 hours. Hetastartch increases intravascular volume by virtue of it’s colloid osmotic pressure

11
Q

indications
hetastartch
hespan

A

hypovolemic shock, especially burn shock, septic shock