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Hypertonic saline, insulin and electrolyte replacement are commonly used in the intensive care unit.1-3 Hypertonic saline has several beneficial effects including volume-expanding properties, increased cardiac output, and intracranial pressure reduction.4,5 The electrolytes play a pivotal role in maintaining several metabolic functions and processes.1,6 Appropriate glucose management in the critically ill using insulin infusions has been associated with beneficial outcomes.7-9
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Buckley, M.S. (2011). Hypertonic Saline, Electrolytes, and Insulin. In: Kane-Gill, S., Dasta, J. (eds) High-Risk IV Medications in Special Patient Populations. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-606-1_5
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