Changes of Consciousness Level and Blood Pressure of Acute Stroke Patients Administering Mannitol Therapy.

Objects: To analyze changes in consciousness level and blood pressure of acute stoke patients administering mannitol therapy. Methods: The study was a descriptive cohort. Thirty-four respondents were applied to selecting by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive. Results: The results showed that there was an improvement in consciousness level (GCS). The improvement in the patient’s level of consciousness occurred after more than twenty-four hours of getting mannitol therapy. While the blood pressure until the third day, there were still suffering from hypertension. Conclusion: Improvements in consciousness level after administering mannitol therapy indicate loss of cerebral edema, improvement in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and brain perfusion pressure (CPP), and repair of damaged nerve cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]