Episode 81: Anesthesia for Craniotomies with Alyson Russo
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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Effects of Alkalemia and Use of Mannitol in Craniotomies
This chapter discusses how alkalemia affects potassium levels and emphasizes the importance of monitoring electrolytes and hemoglobin. It also cautions against the use of mannitol in patients with significant heart failure and recommends reviewing echocardiogram and cardiology reports before using it during craniotomies.
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