Plasma Expanders

Plasma expanders, also classified as plasma substitutes or plasma volume expanders, are intravenous fluids formulated to restore and sustain intravascular volume and circulatory stability These agents—comprising naturally derived colloids like human albumin as well as synthetic formulations—are primarily indicated in critical care and emergency settings for the management of hypovolemia, hemorrhagic and septic shock, severe burn injuries, and acute perioperative fluid deficits

Plasma expanders, also classified as plasma substitutes or plasma volume expanders, are intravenous fluids formulated to restore and sustain intravascular volume and circulatory stability Their primary therapeutic role is to rapidly expand blood volume and preserve systemic perfusion, often by exerting oncotic pressure that draws or retains fluid within the vascular compartment

Their primary therapeutic role is to rapidly expand blood volume and preserve systemic perfusion, often by exerting oncotic pressure that draws or retains fluid within the vascular compartment These agents—comprising naturally derived colloids like human albumin as well as synthetic formulations—are primarily indicated in critical care and emergency settings for the management of hypovolemia, hemorrhagic and septic shock, severe burn injuries, and acute perioperative fluid deficits

These agents—comprising naturally derived colloids like human albumin as well as synthetic formulations—are primarily indicated in critical care and emergency settings for the management of hypovolemia, hemorrhagic and septic shock, severe burn injuries, and acute perioperative fluid deficits