Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients
Recommendations
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Recommendations for Hyperosmolar Therapy
Recommendations for Corticosteroids in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Bacterial Meningitis
Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hyperosmolar Therapy Safety and Infusion Considerations
Recommendations for Assessing the Risk of Toxicity (Acute Kidney Injury or Unwanted Acidosis) After Hypertonic Sodium Solution Administration
Recommendations for the Optimal Administration Method of Hypertonic Sodium Solution
Non‑pharmacologic Treatment of Cerebral Edema and Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients
Authoring Organization
Neurocritical Care Society
Publication Month/Year
May 15, 2015
Last Updated Month/Year
January 10, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D001929 - Brain Edema, D004487 - Edema
Keywords
neurocritical, hyperosmolar therapy, cerebral edema, elevated intracranial pressure, neurological injury
Source Citation
Cook AM, Morgan Jones G, Hawryluk GWJ, Mailloux P, McLaughlin D, Papangelou A, Samuel S, Tokumaru S, Venkatasubramanian C, Zacko C, Zimmermann LL, Hirsch K, Shutter L. Guidelines for the Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients. Neurocrit Care. 2020 Jun;32(3):647-666. doi: 10.1007/s12028-020-00959-7. PMID: 32227294; PMCID: PMC7272487.