{"product_id":"cerebral-edema-a-simple-guide-to-the-condition-diagnosis-treatment-and-related-conditions","title":"Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes Cerebral Edema, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCerebral edema is excessive collection of fluid in the intra-cellular or extra cellular spaces of the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCerebral edema is also known as brain swelling.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIt can be produced by an accident or trauma or some medical conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis pressure can stop blood from flowing to the brain, which deprives the brain of the oxygen it requires to function.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSwelling can also block other fluids from leaving the brain, making the swelling even worse.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSwelling in the brain can be threatening to life.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCauses\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1.Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called a head injury is a sudden episode injuring the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe initial injury can induce brain tissue to swell.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAlso, broken pieces of bone can burst blood vessels in any part of the head.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe body's reaction to the injury may also raise brain swelling.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nToo much swelling may stop fluids from leaving the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. Ischemic stroke is the most frequent type of stroke and is caused by a blood clot or blockage in or near the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe brain is not able to receive the blood and oxygen it requires to function.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs an effect, brain cells begin to die.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs the body reacts, swelling happens in the brain\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3.Hemorrhagic strokes are the most frequent type of brain hemorrhage.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThey happen when blood vessels anywhere in the brain burst.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs blood leaks and the body reacts, pressure increases inside the brain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHigh blood pressure is believed to be the most frequent cause of this form of stroke.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4.Infections induced by an infectious organism such as a virus or bacterium can result in brain swelling.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5.Tumors in some parts of the brain may stop cerebrospinal fluid from flowing out of the brain\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6.High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) tends more likely to happen at altitudes above 1,500 meters\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSymptoms:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1.Nausea,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2.Vomiting,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3.Blurred vision,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4.Faintness, and,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5.Seizures in severe cases and\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6.Coma\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFrequent procedures that doctors use to diagnose brain swelling are:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1.Physical examination to determine pain, discomfort, or anomalies\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2.Head and neck examination\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3.Neurological examination\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4.CT scan of the head to identify the extent and location of the swelling\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5.MRI of the head to identify the extent and location of the swelling\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6.Blood tests to check for causes of the swelling\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTreatment\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe purpose of treatment is to ensure that the brain receives enough blood and oxygen to remain healthy while the swelling is relieved and any underlying causes are treated.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis may need a combination of medical and surgical treatments.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPrompt treatment leads to quicker and more complete recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWithout it, some injury may remain.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMinor cases of brain swelling often recover within a few days.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIn most cases, more treatment is required quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMonitoring of the patient's condition in the intensive care unit is important.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIt is important to make sure of the proper positioning of the patient (the head should be tilted at 30 degrees in order to optimize the cerebral perfusion pressure and control of the rise in intracranial pressure).\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHyperventilation of oxygen should be provided.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSlightly positive fluid balance should be sustained using crystalloid or colloid (hypertonic) solutions, at the same time maintaining cerebral perfusion pressure to exceed 70 mmHg.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe treatment is administration of:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1.Antihypertensive medications,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3.Barbiturates.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSteroids decrease the permeability of capillaries and the hemato-encephalic barrier, permitting the movement of Na(+)\/K(+) ions and water through the main endothelial membrane, and they are given in vasogenic cerebral edema and the edema caused by a cerebral tumor.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 1 Cerebral Edema\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 7 Head Injuries\u003cbr\u003e\r\nChapter 8 High Attitude Cerebral Edema\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Livre numérique Kobo","offer_id":46571232461010,"sku":"daad8521-82c1-3866-a0a7-4c540b8304a5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/image_f991098a-733a-4805-afe3-df28add38a53.jpg?v=1762810685","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/fr\/products\/cerebral-edema-a-simple-guide-to-the-condition-diagnosis-treatment-and-related-conditions","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}