Abstract:HYPEROSMOLAR THERAPY FOR CEREBRAL EDEMA POST TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: AN EVIDENCE-BASED CASE REPORTABSTRACTMannitol is an agent widely used to treat hyperosmolarity in cases of increased intracranial pressure after acute traumatic brain injury (TBI). Hypertonic saline is an alternative agent in such cases but is still not well-recognized in daily practice. Thus, a literature searching was conducted to see whether mannitol is more effective and safer than hypertonic saline in reducing intracranial pressure in pa… Show more
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