Hemorrhage remains a major cause of preventable death following both civilian and military
trauma. The goals of resuscitation in the face of hemorrhagic shock are restoring end-organ …

The present review discusses the hemodynamic effects of hypertonic saline in experimental
shock and in patients with sepsis. We comment on the mechanisms of action of hypertonic …

Objective: To evaluate the use of 250 mL of a 7.5% sodium chloride solution, both with and
without added dextran 70, for the prehospital resuscitation of hypotensive trauma patients …

Eighteen pediatric patients who sustained traumatic brain injury were enrolled in a double-
blind, crossover study comparing the effects of 3% saline and 0.9% saline infusions on …

• To evaluate the use of hypertonic saline/dextran solutions in the prehospital resuscitation
of severely injured patients, we administered 250 mL of either 7.5% sodium chloride/dextran …

Study objective: We tested the hypothesis that following aortotomy, administration of
hypertonic saline/dextran increases hemorrhage and mortality. We also compared …

Hypertonic saline solutions, with or without added colloid, have received extensive
evaluation as volume expanders in both animal studies and clinical trials. Most studies have …

All veterinary team members involved in the everyday care of horses that require anesthesia
or special emergency care will benefit from this reliable and inclusive resource. This text …

Knowledge of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and complications of the currently
available crystalloid and colloid solutions assist the clinician in choosing the appropriate …

This article reviews the ongoing controversy surrounding the selection of crystalloid or
colloid therapy in various states of circulatory shock. Shock conditions associated with …