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Balanced salt solution in blood loss replacement

M A Mattila

    Annals of Clinical Research
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Massive use of balanced electrolyte solutions for blood loss is debated. Colloids with red blood cells are more effective for significant blood loss replacement than crystalloids alone.

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    Area of Science:

    • Critical care medicine
    • Anesthesiology
    • Emergency medicine

    Background:

    • Balanced electrolyte solutions are widely used for fluid resuscitation.
    • Their efficacy in massive blood loss replacement is debated, particularly comparing US and Finnish practices.
    • Differences in fluid availability influence treatment strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the debated use of balanced electrolyte solutions in massive blood loss replacement.
    • To highlight differences in fluid management strategies between the USA and Finland.
    • To evaluate the physiological effects and limitations of crystalloids in this context.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on fluid resuscitation and blood loss management.
    • Analysis of the physiological distribution and volume-restoring capacity of electrolyte solutions.

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  • Comparison of crystalloid versus colloid solutions for managing significant hemorrhage.

    • Main Results:

    • Electrolyte solutions distribute in the extracellular space and poorly restore blood volume, requiring three times the volume of blood lost.
    • Pulmonary edema is prevented by capillary membranes, but peripheral edema impairs tissue oxygenation.
    • Dextrose-free electrolyte solutions are preferred for blood loss; potassium content is clinically insignificant.
    • Colloids, red cell concentrates, and fresh blood offer more physiological and effective blood loss replacement.

    Conclusions:

    • Massive infusion of balanced electrolyte solutions for blood loss is suboptimal.
    • Peripheral edema and impaired oxygenation are significant risks with large-volume crystalloid resuscitation.
    • Natural or artificial colloids, combined with blood products, are superior for managing marked blood loss.