Plasma Substitutes |
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| Expanders, Blood; Expanders, Plasma Volume; Substitutes, Plasma; Volume Expanders, Plasma | |
| Any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations. These substances do not enhance the oxygen- carrying capacity of blood, but merely replace the volume. They are also used to treat dehydration. | |