0 Clinical Question 0 A patient is admitted status post ischemic stroke with focal edema on CT scan. There is no concern regarding herniation. Is there a role for continuous infusion of hypertonic saline with a goal of maintaining a sustained elevation of sodium? 0 Theoretical Benefit 0 Theoretically, elevating the tonicity of the blood […]
EMCrit Podcast 39 – Hyponatremia
Hmm… he’s tasty, but he just needs a little salt! In this podcast, I discuss the management of hyponatremia in the ED.