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Review
. 2021 Mar 31:8:639848.
doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.639848. eCollection 2021.

Crystalloid and Colloid Compositions and Their Impact

Elke Rudloff  1 , Kate Hopper  2
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Review

Crystalloid and Colloid Compositions and Their Impact

Elke Rudloff et al. Front Vet Sci. .

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Abstract

This manuscript will review crystalloid (hypo-, iso-, and hyper-tonic) and colloid (synthetic and natural) fluids that are available for intravenous administration with a focus on their electrolyte, acid-base, colligative, and rheological effects as they relate to each solution's efficacy and safety. The goal is for the reader to better understand the differences between each fluid and the influence on plasma composition, key organ systems, and their implications when used therapeutically in animals with critical illness.

Keywords: COP; SID; colloid; crystalloid; fluid therapy; osmolarity; plasma; strong ion difference.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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