One of the key advantages of colloid fluids in the operating room is their ability to provide a pronounced and stable plasma volume expansion. Unlike crystalloids—where most of the fluid tends to disappear from the vascular space within 30 minutes—colloids remain longer, offering more sustained intravascular support. I am Robert Hahn from Sweden and I've had a long-standing interest in fluid therapy, and at this meeting, I'm giving a lecture on the kinetic modeling of fluids—a powerful tool that helps us understand how different types of fluids behave in the body, and how we can use this knowledge to optimize fluid management in clinical practice. Over the decades, one of the most concerning observations I've made is that we tend to overlook the patients at both extremes—the ones who are being desiccated and those who are being drowned to death by fluid overload. This is where we need to sharpen our focus. My goal is to ensure that clinicians become more familiar with the basic science behind the fluids they use every day. It's important to understand how these fluids distribute, how quickly they are eliminated, and how they interact with the body's physiology. With that knowledge, clinicians can make more informed decisions and avoid both under- and over-resuscitation.

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