Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Crit Care Med. Jul 31, 2019; 8(4): 36-48
Published online Jul 31, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i4.36
Table 5 Crystalloid vs colloid solutions
CrystalloidColloid
Lower priceExpensive
Believed to be saferSome toxic (hydroxyethyl starch)
Higher amount needed for resuscitationLess required
Slower actionFaster action
Moves out the intravascular space fasterRemains in circulation longer