Chemicals and Drugs

Crystalloid Solutions

Isotonic solutions of mineral salts, such as RINGER'S LACTATE and SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALINE SOLUTION), used in FLUID THERAPY to rehydrate BLOOD VOLUME.

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Abstract

Isotonic solutions of mineral salts, such as RINGER'S LACTATE and SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALINE SOLUTION), used in FLUID THERAPY to rehydrate BLOOD VOLUME.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Crystalloid
  • Crystalloid Solution
  • Solution, Crystalloid
  • Solutions, Crystalloid

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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2019 (1974)

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  1. D26.776w.498.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Crystalloid Solutions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077324. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077324
  2. Crystalloid Solutions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113294303