Manatol and 3% Normal Saline Are Hypertonic Solutions

Manatol is an osmotic diuretic. It pulls fluids out of the cells and it shrinks brain tissue, which theoretically reduces intracranial pressure. Transport consideration with manatol is that it crystallizes in lower temperatures. Neurosurgery decided they didn't need to perform any emergent procedure. The blood reabsorbed and now he's getting his orthopedic trauma and his eye stuff fixed.