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MeSH Heading: Plasma Substitutes
Tree Number(s): D27.505.954.502.140.500
Unique ID: D010952
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010952
Annotation: BLOOD SUBSTITUTES is also available
Scope Note: Any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations. These substances do not enhance the oxygen- carrying capacity of blood, but merely replace the volume. They are also used to treat dehydration.
Entry Term(s): Blood Expanders; Plasma Volume Expanders
Registry Number: 0
NLM Classification #: WH 450
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Plasma Substitutes MeSH Descriptor Data 2024