Crystalloid and colloid resuscitation of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock following massive splenic injury. 2001

M M Krausz, and Y Bashenko, and M Hirsh
Department of General Surgery, Laboratory for Shock and Trauma Research, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Using a standardized massive splenic injury (MSI) model of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock we studied the effect of vigorous crystalloid or colloid fluid resuscitation on the hemodynamic response, and survival in rats. The value of massive fluid infusion in uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock following intra-abdominal solid organ injury is still controversial. The effect of crystalloid and colloid infusion was studied following massive splenic injury. The animals were randomized into six groups: group 1 (n = 8) sham-operated, group 2 (n = 12) MSI untreated, group 3 (n = 10) MSI treated with 41.5 mL/kg Ringer's lactate (large-volume Ringer's lactate, LVRL), group 4 (n = 14) MSI treated with 5 mL/kg 7.5% NaCl (hypertonic saline, HTS), group 5 (n = 10) MSI treated with 7.5 mL/kg hydroxyethyl starch (HES-7.5), and group 6 (n = 11) MSI treated with 15 mL/kg hydroxyethyl starch (HES-15). Following MSI mean arterial pressure (MAP) in untreated group 2 decreased from 109.1 +/- 4.5 to 49.8 +/- 9.6 mmHg (P < 0.001) in 60 min. Mean survival time was 132.1 +/- 18.7 min, and total blood loss was 30.2 +/- 4.1% of blood volume. LVRL infusion resulted in an early rise in MAP from 59.7 +/- 7.3 to 90.0 +/- 11.3 mmHg (P < 0.01), which then rapidly dropped to 11.7 +/- 4.5 mmHg (P < 0.001) after 60 min. The mean survival time was 82.5 +/- 18.2 min (P < 0.01), and total blood loss was 53.7 +/- 2.9% (P < 0.01). Total blood loss following HTS infusion was 32.2 +/- 4.0% and survival time was 127.9 +/- 19.7 min. HES-7.5 infusion only moderately increased bleeding to 44.2 +/- 3.9% (P < 0.05), but mortality remained unchanged. HES-15 infusion resulted in an increase in blood loss to 47.8 +/- 7.1% (0.01), survival time dropped to 100.7 +/- 12.3 min (P < 0.05). Vigorous large volume infusion of Ringer's lactate or HES following MSI resulted in a significant increase in intra-abdominal bleeding and shortened survival time compared to untreated, small volume HTS, or HES-7.5-treated animals. The hemodynamic response to crystalloid or colloid infusion in blunt abdominal trauma is primarily dependent on the severity of injury and the rate of fluid resuscitation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007773 Lactates Salts or esters of LACTIC ACID containing the general formula CH3CHOHCOOR.
D008297 Male Males
D012151 Resuscitation The restoration to life or consciousness of one apparently dead. (Dorland, 27th ed) Resuscitations
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D003102 Colloids Two-phase systems in which one is uniformly dispersed in another as particles small enough so they cannot be filtered or will not settle out. The dispersing or continuous phase or medium envelops the particles of the discontinuous phase. All three states of matter can form colloids among each other. Hydrocolloids,Colloid,Hydrocolloid
D006400 Hematocrit The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value. Erythrocyte Volume, Packed,Packed Red-Cell Volume,Erythrocyte Volumes, Packed,Hematocrits,Packed Erythrocyte Volume,Packed Erythrocyte Volumes,Packed Red Cell Volume,Packed Red-Cell Volumes,Red-Cell Volume, Packed,Red-Cell Volumes, Packed,Volume, Packed Erythrocyte,Volume, Packed Red-Cell,Volumes, Packed Erythrocyte,Volumes, Packed Red-Cell
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012771 Shock, Hemorrhagic Acute hemorrhage or excessive fluid loss resulting in HYPOVOLEMIA. Hemorrhagic Shock
D012964 Sodium A member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23. Sodium Ion Level,Sodium-23,Ion Level, Sodium,Level, Sodium Ion,Sodium 23
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.

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