Plasma expanders are used in which shock ?
Correct Answer: Septic Shock
Description: Manipal manual of surgery-Shenoy,4th edition,pg SRBs manual of surgery-4th edition,pg. Septic shock is a vasodilatory shock wherein there is a peripheral vasodilatation causing hypotension.High levels of nitric oxide are released due to endotoxins. Hence,correction of fluid and electrolytes by plasma expanders,blood tranfusion is unavoidable. Plasma expanders exe osmotic forces amd draw fluid from interstitial compament into the intravascular space. Example-dextran 40 reduces viscosity of blood and maintains blood rheology better.
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