Hypertonic volume therapy: feasibility in the prevention and treatment of multiple organ failure and sepsis

Small-volume resuscitation by means of bolus infusion of hypertonic saline solutions was first applied for the primary treatment of severe hemorrhagic and traumatic shock and promptly restored central hemodynamics and regional organ blood flow. Mechanisms of action are diverse - i. maintenance of hi...

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Main Authors: Adhemar Monteiro Pacheco Jr., Raul Sérgio Martins Coimbra, Uwe Kreimeier, Lorenz Frey, Konrad Messmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801995000600008&lng=en&tlng=en