Table 6

Six colloid solutions

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


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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