osmotherapy


os·mo·ther·a·py

(oz'mō-ther'ă-pē), Dehydration by means of intravenous injections of hypertonic solutions of sodium chloride, dextrose, urea, mannitol, or other osmotically active substances, or by oral administration of glycerine, isosorbide, glycine, and others; used in the treatment of cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure. [osmosis + therapy]

osmotherapy

(ŏz″mō-thĕr′ă-pē) [″ + therapeia, treatment] Intravenous administration of highly concentrated or hypertonic solutions to increase the serum osmolarity. This therapy is used to treat cerebral edema, among other conditions.

Osmotherapy

Intravenous injection or oral administration of an agent that induces dehydration. The goal of dehydration is to reduce the amount of accumulated fluid in the brain.Mentioned in: Barbiturate-Induced Coma