Guidelines for the Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute treatment of cerebral edema and elevated intracranial pressure is a common issue in patients with neurological injury. Practical recommendations regarding selection and monitoring of therapies for initial management of cerebral edema for optimal efficacy and safety are generally lacking. This guideline evaluates the role of hyperosmolar agents (mannitol, HTS), corticosteroids, and selected non-pharmacologic therapies in the acute treatment of cerebral edema. Clinicians must be able to select appropriate therapies for initial cerebral edema management based on available evidence while balancing efficacy and safety.

Methods

The Neurocritical Care Society recruited experts in neurocritical care, nursing, and pharmacy to create a panel in 2017. The group generat

SUBMITTER: Cook AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272487 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature