Table 29 Mean intracranial pressure (± SD) before, and in the 4 h post-hyperosmolar bolus
From: French Intensive Care Society, International congress – Réanimation 2016
Agent | Pre-bolus | 1 h | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mannitol (20 %) | 28.2 ± 6.6 | 21.2 ± 7.8 | 21.9 ± 6.3 | 22.9 ± 6.0 | 23.9 ± 5.0 | 0.016 |
Hypertonic saline (3 %) | 25.3 ± 5.4 | 23.0 ± 6.0 | 19.1 ± 6.5 | 19.6 ± 5.7 | 20.9 ± 7.1 | 0.047 |