What are colloids & crystalloids?
Colloids and crystalloids are types of fluids that are used for fluid replacement, often intravenously (via a tube straight into the blood). Crystalloids are low-cost salt solutions (e.g. saline) with small molecules, which can move around easily when injected into the body.
What is the most commonly used crystalloid fluid?
While normal saline (0.9% NaCl solution) is the most frequently used crystalloid fluid, many other formulations can provide improved clinical outcomes in specific patient populations. Other commercially available crystalloid fluids include: Lactated Ringer's/Hartman's solution (lactate buffered solution)
What is crystalloid solution?
Crystalloid Solutions Isotonic solutions of mineral salts, such as ringer’s lactate and sodium chloride (saline solution), used in fluid therapy to rehydrate blood volume. Sepsis in Children pH The quantitative measurement of the acidity or basicity of a solution. Acid-Base Balance
What are the 2 types of intravenous fluids?
Intravenous fluids are divided into 2 categories: crystalloid and colloid solutions. Intravenous fluids have a wide variety of indications, including intravascular volume expansion, electrolyte manipulation, and maintenance fluids.