This is common in electrical burns or crush injuries where adequate fluid resuscitation has not been achieved.

In the latter case, fluid resuscitation alone may produce much of the same effect [ 7].

It is sold under the name Pentaspan and used for fluid resuscitation.

Of the study's 289 patients whose fluid resuscitation was delayed, 202 of them, or 70 percent, survived to be discharged.

In this context, restriction of fluid resuscitation may actually improve outcome.

While inadequate fluid resuscitation may cause problems, over-resuscitation can also be detrimental.

For fluid resuscitation the usual rate of administration is 20 to 30 ml/kg body weight/hour.

There is typically no change in vital signs and fluid resuscitation is not usually necessary.

This is accomplished through the use of vasopressors, fluid resuscitation and antibiotics.

It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burn injury.