Hypertonic saline for the treatment of intracranial hypertension
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2015.18.002
- VernacularTitle:高渗盐水在颅高压治疗中的应用
- Author:
Yanxia HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertonic saline;
Brain edema;
Intracranial hypertension;
Osmotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2015;(18):1364-1367
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Osmotherapy is the most common strategy for treatment of brain edema and intracranial hyperten-sion. Mannitol and hypertonic saline are most commonly used in clinical practice. Compared with mannitol,hypertonic saline may have a more efficient and safety in decreasing intracranial hypertension with increasing used resent years. The review introduces the application of hypertonic saline in pediatric clinical practice.
