| Intravascular volume (I) | Interstitial fluid (I) | Intracellular fluid (I) | ||
| Normal |  | |||
| Plus plasma 1.5.51 | ||||
| Plus 0.9% saline 1.51 | ||||
| Plus 5% glucose 1.51 | ||||
Fig 1 Early effect of isotonic glucose, saline, and colloid infusion on intravascular volume, interstitial fluid, and intracelluar fluid
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| Estimated blood loss 1000 ml |  |
| Estimated blood loss 2000 ml | |
| Estimated blood loss >3000 ml |
Fig 2 Examples of fluid therapy in hypovolaemic shock
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