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'''DESCRIPTION''' | '''DESCRIPTION''' | ||
Strong saline solution used to shift fluid out of the cells and decrease intercranial pressure | Strong saline solution used to shift fluid out of the cells and decrease intercranial pressure | ||
'''INDICATIONS''' | '''INDICATIONS''' | ||
Traumatic Brain Injury | Traumatic Brain Injury | ||
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS''' | '''CONTRAINDICATIONS''' | ||
None found | None found | ||
'''PRECAUTIONS''' | '''PRECAUTIONS''' | ||
None found | None found | ||
'''DOSAGE''' | '''DOSAGE''' | ||
* Pediatrics - 5 ml/kg IV/IO utilizing 10 gtts drip set. | * Pediatrics - 5 ml/kg IV/IO utilizing 10 gtts drip set. | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 22 January 2024
Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES
ELECTROLYTE
Hypertonic Saline / 3% Saline
DESCRIPTION Strong saline solution used to shift fluid out of the cells and decrease intercranial pressure
INDICATIONS Traumatic Brain Injury
CONTRAINDICATIONS None found
PRECAUTIONS None found
DOSAGE
- Pediatrics - 5 ml/kg IV/IO utilizing 10 gtts drip set.
- Max dose 250 ml