Hypertonic saline (HTS) is an osmotic agent that can help patients in the acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury. HTS extracts fluid from swollen cerebral tissue to both control intracranial ...

HTS is continued until patients are no longer considered to be at risk for hyponatremia. The timing varies among patients, but, in general, the risk for hyponatremia persists throughout the ...

If a health disorder is causing hypertonic dehydration, the patient will have to undergo treatment for the condition at the same time as fluid replacement. To avoid hypertonic dehydration ...

The following is a summary of “Cardiovascular effects of lactate in healthy adults,” published in the January 2025 issue of ...