Pentastarch - An IV fluid used as a blood volume expander. Currently being assessed in clinical trials. Perflubron is the generic name of one of the more versatile PFCs. Platelets - The small colorless disks in circulating blood which aid in blood clotting. Carry oxygen from the lungs to cells in all parts of the body.
Oxygen helps cells obtain energy from food.
Ringer's Lactate - An IV solution used primarily for volume expansion during acute blood loss. White Blood Cells - Colorless blood cells that fight infection.