use osmolar gap for mannitol administration for hypernatremia

• related: ICU intensive care unit
• tags: #permanent

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For brain bleed patients who needs to be hypernatremic, mannitol is sometimes used.

Do not use mannitol when osmolar gap is over 20.

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• ICU intensive care unit

  • use osmolar gap for mannitol administration for hypernatremia

• traumatic brain injury overview

  • use osmolar gap for mannitol administration for hypernatremia

• treatment for elevated ICP includes hypertonic saline and mannitol

  • Don’t use if osmolar gap > 20 use osmolar gap for mannitol administration for hypernatremia