plasma expander

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• Plasma — The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid, which makes up about half of its volume. Plasma is devoid of cells and, unlike serum, has not clotted. Blood plasma contains antibodies and other proteins. It is taken from donors and made into… …   Medical dictionary

• plasma volume expander — artificial plasma extender …   Medical dictionary

• expander — noun Date: 1862 one that expands; specifically any of several colloidal substances (as dextran) of high molecular weight used as a blood or plasma substitute for increasing the blood volume …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• expander — ex·pand·er ik span dər n any of several colloidal substances (as dextran) of high molecular weight used as a blood or plasma substitute for increasing the blood volume called also extender * * * ex·pan·der (ek spanґdər) [L. expandere to… …   Medical dictionary

• Volume expander — A volume expander is a type of intravenous therapy that has the function of providing volume for the circulatory system. It may be used for fluid replacement. Contents 1 Physiology 2 Types 2.1 Colloids 2 …   Wikipedia

• Blood — For other uses, see Blood (disambiguation). Human blood smear: a – erythrocytes; b – neutrophil; c – eosinophil; d – lymphocyte …   Wikipedia

• substitute — 1. Anything that takes the place of another. 2. In psychology, a surrogate. blood s. any material ( e.g., human plasma, serum albumin, or a solution of such substances as dextran) used for transfusion in …   Medical dictionary

• Polyvinylpyrrolidone — IUPAC name Polyvinylpyrrolidone …   Wikipedia

• Pentastarch — is a synthetic derivative of starch, which has five hydroxyethyl groups.It is sold under the name Pentaspan and used for fluid resuscitation. It is considered a plasma expander because it remains primarily intravascular after infusion.Choice of… …   Wikipedia

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