Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients
Publication Date: May 15, 2015
Last Updated: November 21, 2022
Recommendations
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
We suggest using symptom-based bolus dosing of hypertonic sodium solutions rather than sodium target-based dosing for the management of ICP or cerebral edema in patients with SAH. (Conditional, Very Low)
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Due to insufficient evidence, we cannot recommend a specifc dosing strategy for HTS to improve neurological outcomes in patients with SAH. (, )
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Title
Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients
Authoring Organization
Neurocritical Care Society