Costly colloids were no more effective than less-expensive crystalloids in reducing the risk for death when used to resuscitate patients with significant blood loss, according to a study published ...

This article provides an overview of the NICE guidance, highlighting what it means for health professionals administering IV fluids. It also sheds light on the differences between crystalloid and ...

Among intensive care unit (ICU) patients with hypovolemia, treatment with colloids vs crystalloids was associated with similar 28-day mortality, according to a multicenter, randomized clinical trial ...

(HealthDay News) – For patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with hypovolemic shock, 28-day mortality is not significantly different with use of colloids vs. crystalloids for fluid ...

Colloids and crystalloids are the two types of fluid drug used to maintain optimum blood volume during surgery. They are administered intravenously to patients who have lost a lot of blood because if ...

An institute devoted solely to tracking down and getting acquainted with the elusive colloid, with a building and endowment costing $1,000,000, is the avowed aim of the American Chemical Society, ...

Intravenous fluid therapy is sometimes needed to restore homoeostasis and prevent organ failure. This overview of intravenous fluid use is accompanied by a self-assessment questionnaire so you can ...