Colloid or crystalloid for resuscitation of major burns.
There is continuing debate over the merits of colloid versus crystalloids for the resuscitation of major burns. This article reviews fluids used in burn resuscitation and discusses potential advantages and disadvantages of colloid and crystalloid.
Plastic Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK. sgorse@doctors.org.uk
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D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003102:Colloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D016527:Drug Costs; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018579:Patient Selection; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D003102:Colloids; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012709:Serum Albumin