title: Advantages and disadvantages of colloid and crystalloid fluids.
abstract: Plasma volume expanders--crystalloid, colloid, or a mixture of both--are used as fluid replacement in patients who have postoperative hypovoloaemia. Despite numerous clinical trials there is little evidence that either classification of plasma volume expander is more beneficial to mortality than the other.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Hospital, Ipswich.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pryke
mesh_terms: D003102:Colloids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012769:Shock / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D015532:Rehydration Solutions