Hypertonic Saline and Traumatic Shock Study

[Pocket NCO]

Hypertonic Saline hasn't hit the common grunt level yet but combat medics carry hextend for hypovolemic situations as well as NS and LR depending on mission. I do know a couple of EMT-P's here in Indiana that use hypertonic saline for TBI on their runs with good results but I unfortunately have no studies to share reinforcing their success.