title: Use of hypertonic continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration to control intracranial hypertension in an end-stage renal disease patient.
abstract: Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) using solutions designed to maintain hypernatremia is described in an end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient with cerebral edema (CE) due to an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Hypernatremia was readily achieved and maintained without complication. CVVHDF should be considered as an alternative treatment option in ESRD patients with cerebral edema who require hypertonic saline therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Rifkin
authors.forename: Ali R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Behrouz