Renal protection in sepsis: Is hypertonic sodium (lactate) the solution?

Hypertonic sodium solutions are useful for minimizing secondary brain injury from cerebral edema but also attractive for “small-volume” resuscitation in severe hypovolemia and shock because they rapidly mobilize endogenous water from the intracellular reservoir, thereby reducing endothelial cell volume and restoring microcirculation.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news