<prompt> Hydroxyethyl starch is aVasodilatorInotropePlasma expanderDiuretic  <response>: C i.e. Plasma expander Plasma expanders are high molecular weight substances which exe colloidal osmotic pressure and when infused intravenously retain fluid in the vascular compament.Substances em lo ed as Plasma expanders include Human albuminDextran QHydroxyethyl starch Hetastarch QDegraded gelatin polymerPolyvinyl pyrrolidane 