Sodium Chloride 5%

Question 1

Clinical condition or situation to which this PGD applies

Answer 1

Signs of actual or impending herniation resulting from traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury

Question 2

Inclusion

Answer 2

Absence of immediate surgical option

Signs of actual or impending herniation resulting from traumatic and non traumatic brain injury

Asymmetrical and or unreactive pupils

Abnormal posturing decerebrate / decorticate posturing

Cushings response (progressive hypotension SBP >160mmHg and bradycardia <60bpm)

Question 3

Exclusion

Answer 3

Must not be administered via the IO route

Question 4

Dose and frequency

Answer 4

Adults 250ml

Paediatrics 5m/kg maximum 250ml