title: [Normovolemic hemodilution and cerebral edema].
abstract: For the purpose of an experimental study a cerebral oedema was produced in dogs by means of a criogenic wound. The dogs were divided into 4 groups. There was no treatment in the first group. The standard treatment with corticoids was applied in series 2 and 3. Moderate normovolaemic haemodilution was applied in the 4th group. In all cases we studied the evolution of the intracranial pressure, Na and K in C.S.F. and the Na-K ratio in the urine. The results obtained demonstrate that moderate normovolaemic haemodilution represents a valid alternative treatment in cases of cerebral oedema.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000628:therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004285:Dogs; D006400:Hematocrit; D006438:Hemodilution; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011188:Potassium / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D012964:Sodium / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013148:Spironolactone; D008353:Mannitol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium
vernacular_title: Normovolämische Hämodilution und Hirnödem.