title: Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure implications for fluid resuscitation.
abstract: This article reviews basic physiologic principles governing fluids in spaces. Starling's law is presented, and its interpolation into a dynamic clinical setting is discussed. These principles are further described through a case presentation.
authors.affiliation: University of Health Sciences (MVK), Chicago Medical School, Illinois.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Kaminski
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Haase
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D003102:Colloids / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods; D012756:Sheep; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D003102:Colloids