Tag: Hypertonic saline

Let’s Get Salty: Hypertonic 3% Saline Through Peripheral IVs in Adult Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

by Salim Rezaie posted March 14, 2024 No Comments

Background: Elevated intracranial pressure in patients with acute brain injury is a neurologic emergency requiring early recognition and early aggressive treatment to prevent progression to cerebral ischemia, brain herniation, and ultimately death. There are two primary options for treatment in ...

NeurologyTrauma

The SALSA Trial: Symptomatic Hyponatremia and Hypertonic Saline

by Salim Rezaie posted May 6, 2021 No Comments

Background: Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities seen in clinical practice. Under-correction could lead to cerebral edema, whereas overcorrection could result in osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). The current recommendation is to use hypertonic saline in small, fixed, ...

Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes