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Table 6 Six colloid solutions

From: The meaning of acid–base abnormalities in the intensive care unit – effects of fluid administration

 

Albumex 4

Haemaccel

Gelofusine

PENTASPAN

HESpan

Hextend

[Albumin]b

40 g/l

     

[Gelatin urea-linked]b

 

35 g/l

    

[Gelatin succinylated]b

  

40 g/l

   

[Pentastarch]

   

100 g/l

  

[Hetastarch]

    

60 g/l

60 g/l

[Na+]

140

145

154

154

154

143

[K+]

 

5.1

   

3

[Ca2+]

 

12.5

   

5

[Mg2+]

     

0.8

[Cl-]

128

145

120

154

154

124

[L-lactate]

     

28

[Glucose]

     

5.5

[Octanoate]

6.4

     

Effective SID

12

17.6

34

0

0

26a

  1. aAssumes stable plasma lactate concentrations of 2 mmol/L (see text). bWeak acid. Electrolyte concentrations are given in mEq/l. SID, strong ion difference.
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