Table 2 Composition and characteristics of colloids [12]
From: Narrative review of the role of intravenous fluid in critically sick patients
Types of colloids | Osmolality (mOsm/L) | Oncotic pressure (mmHg) | Duration of expansion (h) | Plasma half-life (h) | [Electrolyte] (mEq/L) Na + Cl- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4% Albumin | 300 | 19–30 |  < 24 | 16–24 | 140 128 |
Hydroxyethyl starch; 6% Pentastarch; 10% | 300–326 | 23–82 |  < 12 | 2–12 | 154 154 |