Original Research Article I Volume 4 I Issue 3 I 2016

Hypertonic saline versus mannitol in treatment of diffuse brain edema in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury

Tamer Abdallah Helmy; Dina Hassan Zidan; Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah

Background: Hyperosmolar therapy is the primary medical management strategy for brain edema and raised intracranial pressure. Objective: The aim of the work was to compare between Hypertonic saline 3% and Mannitol 20% in the treatment of diffuse brain edema after traumatic brain injury.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7321837

Abstract:

Background: Hyperosmolar therapy is the primary medical management strategy for brain edema and raised intracranial pressure. Objective: The aim of the work was to compare between Hypertonic saline 3% and Mannitol 20% in the treatment of diffuse brain edema after traumatic brain injury.

Keywords:

Hypertonic saline, Mannitol, Brain edema, Traumatic brain injury.

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Article Dates:

Received: 4 July2016; Accepted: 22 August 2016; Published: 3 September 2016

How To Cite:

Tamer Abdallah Helmy, Dina Hassan Zidan, & Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah. (2022). Hypertonic saline versus mannitol in treatment of diffuse brain edema in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury. Biolife, 4(3), 471–474. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7321837

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