From: Plasma volume expansion and capillary leakage of 20% albumin in burned patients and volunteers
Variable | Hour | Burn patients | Volunteers | Statistics |
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Blood volume (L) | 0 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 4.9 ± 0.9 | P < 0.008 |
Plasma volume (L) | 0 | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | P < 0.004 |
Infused fluid volume (mL) | 0.5 | 282 ± 56 | 229 ± 39 | P < 0.006 |
Plasma volume expansion (L) | 1 | 0.59 ± 0.22 | 0.43 ± 0.18 | P < 0.03 |
0–5 | 0.50 ± 0.18 | 0.35 ± 0.14 | P < 0.02 | |
Plasma volume expansion/infused (ratio) | 1 | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 0.5 | P = 0.28 |
0–5 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | P = 0.12 | |
Intravascular half-life (h) | ||||
Fluid | 0–5 | 5.9 (2.7–11.7) | 6.9 (3.4–8.5) | P = 0.56 |
Albumin | 0–5 | 10.3 (8.0–16.1) | 6.0 (4.3–7.2) | P < 0.004 |
Missing fluid/albumin | 6 / 3 | 3 / 2 | ||
Creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 0–5 | 196 (156–242) | 186 (158–205) | P = 0.81 |
Fractional sodium excretion (%) | 0–5 | 0.83 (0.67–1.18) | 0.43 (0.17–0.88) | P = 0.15 |