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Resuscitation

Category: One-Hour Concurrent Session

Fluid, Fluid, All Around, and Not a Drop to Drink! Current Fluid Controversies and Novel Therapies

(1438596-04) Raisins and Cacti: Maintaining ICU Patients in a State of Dryness

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

11:35 AM – 11:45 AM MT

Location: West-301A

Concurrent Session Faculty(s)

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Ariel Santos, MD, MPH, FCCM (he/him/his)

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Lubbock, Texas

Disclosure(s):

Ariel Santos, MD, MPH, FCCM: No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

This talk will explore the benefits of restrictive fluid protocols in caring for surgical patients with conditions such as the open abdomen and intracranial hypertension. This session will introduce cutting-edge evidence-based support for the use of hypertonic saline protocols designed to minimize fluid administration while maximizing patient support and ensuring adequate perfusion of the vital organs.