Fluids and Blood Transfusion practice in Surgery
Dr G Ogweno
Aims of Infusion therapy
To replace third space lossesTo restore plasma volumeTo restore/enhance oxygen transportTo replace/restore plasma composition-electrolytes, oncotic pressureTo augment haemostasis
Plasma Volume therapy
Colloids
Natural: AlbuminArtificial: gelatinDextranStarch
Blood+/components
Whole bloodPacked red cellsFFPPlasma Proteins(bioplasma)