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Nebulised hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants [PDF]
Airway oedema (swelling) and mucus plugging are the principal pathological features in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis. Nebulised hypertonic saline solution (≥ 3%) may reduce these pathological changes and decrease airway obstruction. This is an update of a review first published in 2008, and previously updated in 2010 and 2013.To assess the ...
Zhang, Linjie +3 more
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Background: The preferred hyperosmolar therapy remains controversial. Differences in physical properties such as pH and osmolality may be important considerations in hyperosmolar agent selection.
Christopher J. Carr +11 more
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Mannitol versus hypertonic saline solution in neuroanesthesia☆
Abstract Background Hyperosmolar therapy with mannitol or hypertonic saline solution is the main medical strategy for the clinical management of intracranial hypertension (IH) and cerebral oedema. IH and cerebral oedema are usually the result of acute and chronic brain injuries such as severe head trauma, ischaemic stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage,
Llorente, Gisela +1 more
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Effects of volume and composition of the resuscitative fluids in the treatment of hemorrhagic shock
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of normal saline, hypertonic saline, and Ringer′s lactate solution followed by blood infusion in ameliorating the physiological, biochemical, and organ functions following hemorrhagic shock (HS) in rats ...
Pushpa Sharma +3 more
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Hypertonic saline in ICU setting: what is its position? A systematic review and empirical analysis
Background Fluid overload has been linked to poor outcomes in the critically ill in recent years, with multiple studies showing an increase in mortality in the overall intensive care unit population.
Marco Dornelles +2 more
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Background: Hypertonic saline inhalation has been shown to be effective in patients with cystic fibrosis and lung disease. However, adverse events including marked airway narrowing are reported and a bronchodilator must be given before the administration
Maria Lucia Furnari +7 more
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Objective: Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized patients. The treatment of hyponatremia is controversial as rapid correction of serum sodium can give rise to neurologic disorder and at the same time if not ...
Jobin Kunjumon Vilapurathu, S. Rajarajan
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Association between copeptin levels and treatment responses to hypertonic saline infusion in patients with symptomatic hyponatremia: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Copeptin is secreted in equimolar amounts as arginine vasopressin, main hormone regulating body fluid homeostasis. A recent study reported a copeptin-based classification of osmoregulatory defects in syndromes of inappropriate antidiuresis ...
Suryeong Go +9 more
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Statement of the Third International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference, Carlsbad, California, 2015 [PDF]
The third International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia (EAH) Consensus Development Conference convened in Carlsbad, California in February 2015 with a panel of 17 international experts. The delegates represented 4 countries and 9 medical and scientific
Dugas, Jonathan P. +15 more
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Background. Angiotensin 1-7 (Ang1-7) plays an important role in renal circulation. Hemorrhagic shock (HS) may cause kidney circulation disturbance, and this study was designed to investigate the renal blood flow (RBF) response to Ang1-7 after HS. Methods.
Maryam Maleki, Mehdi Nematbakhsh
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