what is the reason behind the infusion of intravenous fluid on a patient having cerebral edema?

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there are no amount of fluids or whatsoever that our instructor told us...

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the question is general...i need the reason why the afforementioned solution needs to be infused...

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the question should be the INFUSION OF HYPERTONIC INTRAVENOUS FLUID to a patient having cerebral edema...

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the question should be the INFUSION OF HYPERTONIC INTRAVENOUS FLUID to a patient having cerebral edema...

need hep...

really...

thanks sooooooooooooo much...

Answer 1

Cerebral edema may occur if a person has been hypoglycemic for a long time or other causes. The intravenous injection is that of an osmotic diuretic mannitol (that causes loss of water from the body by osmotic pressure method-- that is first removal of water from the brain into the blood vessels and then exerting it's osmotic effects in the renal tubule..). which take cares of the edema.....which otherwise can prove fatal.
Waqar(FUMC-Pakistan)

Answer 2

You can find your answer at webmd.com. Simply put, it depends on why there is cerebral edema and what kind of IV fluids are infusing. We use IV infusions for many different reasons, mainly to deliver medication and nutrients that help the body to heal itself.

Answer 3

have you been given a rate of infusion or amount of infusion?
It may be an I.V. going at a very slow rate, such an ounce, or 30cc's an hour to have access to a vein. Medications can be given through this I.V.

Answer 4

firstly there is exudation so interstital fluid comes out so decrease in electrolytes sodium level decrease and water excretion increase so chances of dehydretion occur.