Resuscitation fluids in common use are crystalloids: normal saline and Ringer's lactate (Hartmann's), and colloids: gelatins, dextrans and hydroxyethyl starch (HES). Locally manufactured fluids in ...

was comparable between HES and other colloids, with HES showing a lower fluid balance requirement compared to crystalloids[2]. This suggests that HES may be beneficial in managing fluid overload ...

Dilution with crystalloids accelerates coagulation up to 40% dilution and does not cause any coagulopathy until at least 60% dilution. Dilution with various colloids, however, impairs coagulation ...