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Episode 16: Increased ICP Therapy with Dave Mintz

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

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How to Change Intracranial Pressure

The last most common technique that we would be likely to use is the use of hypertonic saline, either in a 2% or a 3% concentration. This technique can allow you to essentially change the intraprankamol compartment similar to the use of manatol. Essentially, you are mobilizing free water from the prankamma and causing it to be urinated out. The main caveat that I would put out there is avoiding sudden hypernatremia and also limiting your therapy to some predefined sodium goal.

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