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Adverse reactions to plasma volume expanders. 1990

M M Fisher, and P W Brady
Intensive Therapy Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.

Plasma volume expanders are effective in the restoration of blood volume. All the available plasma volume expanders may rarely induce anaphylactoid reactions, although such reactions are extremely uncommon in shocked patients. The reactions are caused by different mechanisms depending on the solution, and there is little evidence that IgE antibodies are involved. In addition to these reactions, effects on haemostasis and renal function may occur, and the persistence of hydroxyethyl starch in the body has led to concern about its potential role as a carcinogen, although there is no evidence to suggest that this has occurred.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010952 Plasma Substitutes 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. Blood Expanders,Plasma Volume Expanders,Expanders, Blood,Expanders, Plasma Volume,Substitutes, Plasma,Volume Expanders, Plasma
D001798 Blood Proteins Proteins that are present in blood serum, including SERUM ALBUMIN; BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS; and many other types of proteins. Blood Protein,Plasma Protein,Plasma Proteins,Serum Protein,Serum Proteins,Protein, Blood,Protein, Plasma,Protein, Serum,Proteins, Blood,Proteins, Plasma,Proteins, Serum
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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

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