Fig. 3

Fluid choices for patient who needs volume expansion in the presence of blood loss when blood transfusion is not indicated (adequate Hb) and patient is not septic (patient type 2). First choice of intravenous fluids in response to the question, “Which of the following is your first choice for a patient who needs volume expansion in the presence of blood loss when blood transfusion is not indicated (adequate Hb) and patient is not septic?” Superscripts A, S, C, and P denote differences between specialties that are statistically significant at P < 0.05. HES, hydroxyethyl starch