- Colloids

 

25 % Albumin:

   
   

Contains 250g/L of Albumin, 1500 mOsm/L.  A.K.A. = "Salt-Poor" Albumin.  Give no faster than 4cc/min.  This stuff is five times more potent than the 5% variety, and thus can lead to fluid volume overload.

 

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