Plasma Volume: Volume of plasma in the circulation. It is usually measured by indicator dilution techniques.

Synonym: blood plasma volume, plasma volumes.

Terms Related to Plasma Volume

• Plasma Volume Expanders

  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 ...

• Erythrocyte Volume

  Volume of circulating erythrocytes. It is usually measured by radioisotope dilution technique.

• Blood Volume

  Volume of circulating blood. It is the sum of the plasma volume and erythrocyte volume.

• Azovan Blue

  An azo dye used in blood volume and cardiac output measurement by the dye dilution method. It is very soluble, strongly bound to plasma albumin, ...

• Blood Volumes

  Volume of circulating blood. It is the sum of the plasma volume and erythrocyte volume.

• Red Cell Mass

  Volume of circulating erythrocytes. It is usually measured by radioisotope dilution technique.

• Transthoracic Impedances

  A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes positioned around the neck and around the lower thorax. It is used ...

• Renal Plasma Flow

  The amount of plasma that perfuses the kidneys per unit time, approximately 10% greater than effective renal plasma flow (RENAL PLASMA FLOW, EFFECTIVE). It should ...

• Cardiac Output

  The volume of blood passing through the heart per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to ...

• Plasma Substitutes

  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 ...