Table 5.
Mild Symptoms | Severe (Neurological Symptoms) | In Encephalopathy | Bibliography | |
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Intravenous isotonic fluids of any type or volume are not recommended | recommended | is not recommended | is not recommended | [100] |
Concentrated oral sodium replacement may be given (with reservation) | recommended | is not recommended | is not recommended | [86] |
Bolus 100 mL of intravenous hypertonic saline (3% sodium chloride) | is not recommended | recommended | recommended | [63] [75] |
Should be treated immediately with intravenous IV bolus infusion or HTS infusion for acute reduction of swelling in the brain | is not recommended | is not recommended | recommended | [58] [101] |