How do you administer a hespan?
How do you administer a hespan?
HESPAN® is administered by intravenous infusion only. Total dosage and rate of infusion depend upon the amount of blood or plasma lost and the resultant hemoconcentration. The amount usually administered is 500 to 1000 mL.
What type of solution is Hetastarch?
Hetastarch is an artificial colloid pharmacologically classified as a plasma volume expander; 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. 6% Hetastarch in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is a clear, pale yellow to amber solution.
When do you give hespan?
- HESPAN® is indicated in the treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired.
- The serious adverse events reported in clinical trials are increased mortality and renal replacement therapy renal in critically ill patients.
Why is normal saline normal?
Saline is not physiological Despite its name, saline is neither “normal” nor “physiological”. Compared to human serum, saline has a nearly 10% higher Na concentration and 50% higher Cl concentration. Table 1 shows the compositions of human serum, saline, and several commonly used balanced crystalloid fluids.
What type of fluid is hextend?
HEXTEND (6% Hetastarch in Lactated Electrolyte Injection) is an artificial colloidal solution, pharmacologically classified as a plasma volume expander, and is intended to support oncotic pressure as well as provide electrolytes.
When to use Hespan in an Excel IV?
EXCEL ® IV container. HESPAN ® (6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride injection) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous administration. HESPAN ® is indicated in the treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired. It is not a substitute for blood or plasma.
When to use Hespan for hypovolemia injection?
HESPAN® (6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride injection) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous administration. HESPAN® is indicated in the treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired. It is not a substitute for blood or plasma.
When to use Hespan 6% in 0.9% sodium chloride?
HESPAN® (6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride injection) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous administration. HESPAN® is indicated in the treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired.
How much hetastarch is in a Hespan injection?
HESPAN® (6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride injection) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous administration. Each 100 mL contains: Hetastarch…………….6 g. Sodium Chloride, USP………………………….