Joseph Zalocha: Fluid Management of Neurocritical Patients



Joseph Zalocha is the Director of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Northside Hospital in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. Joseph Zalocha also manages inpatient services for several other hospitals in the area. As the treasurer for the Medical Executive Council for Northside Hospital, Dr. Zalocha is heavily involved in how the medical fund is used to treat patients and prevent complications, especially in the ICU. Over his long career in the medical field and in helping patients, Dr. Zalocha has become an expert in managing patients with serious neurological problems. 


 Managing the maintenance fluids for a neurocritical patient is a routine part of the Intensive Care Unit’s duty for physicians like Joseph Zalocha. The amount of fluid infused and the kind of tonicity of the maintenance fluids are critical to understanding how a neurocritical patient will respond to treatment. The impact of these fluids on patients with secondary brain injuries can be huge. Recently, researchers have been exploring the routine maintenance fluids on neurocritical patients. Usually, fluid management should be targeted at the euvolemia with isotonic fluids, but there are new studies being performed all the time to improve this process and help more patients in the ICU. 

Joseph Zalocha has helped many patients suffering from neurological issues in his department. He has experience in managing fluids for neurocritical patients for years and he has contributed his own studies into the proper care over the years. A longtime professor as well as medical professional, Dr. Zalocha cares about the medical community and how it works to help as many patients as possible. 

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