Effectiveness of Mannitol Use on Clinical Outcomes of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Syahrul Syahrul,
Nasrul Musadir,
Hidayaturrahmi Hidayaturrahmi
et al.
Abstract:Background Head injuries are considered as a silent epidemic due to the high incidence rate throughout the world. The main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with head injury is cerebral edema which is defined as abnormal fluid accumulation in the brain parenchyma. Mannitol is a hyperosmolar solution given to reduce fluid volume in the brain. Increased high intracranial pressure can affect prognosis and can be evaluated by assessing clinical outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injury usi… Show more
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