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Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What damage is caused from swelling of the brain?
Swelling of the brain, also known as cerebral edema, can cause increased pressure within the skull, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain and potential damage to brain tissue. It can result in symptoms such as headaches, nausea, seizures, confusion, and even coma or death. Prompt medical intervention is necessary to reduce the swelling and prevent further damage to the brain.
What is edema?
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
Swelling or fluid in tissue spaces?
Edema
What is Cerebral edema seen in anoxia generalized poisoning?
Anoxia refers to a state of no oxygen. Therefore if someone is not getting oxygenated blood to their heart e.g. in a cardiac arrest, if left too long the normal systems of regulation in the brain cells (Na+/K+/ATPase pumps in cell membranes) break down and cause water to enter the cells and damage them, leading to a watery state known as oedema.
After head injury retention of water by the brain is called?
Cerebral edema
What is a cerebral edema?
Cerebral edema is basically a swelling of the brain, which increases pressure within the skull. This can be the result of a closed-head trauma, or an infection of the brain or brain stem. Not to be confused with a hematoma, which also exerts pressure on the brain due to intracranial bleeding.
What is cerebral edema?
Cerebral edema is basically a swelling of the brain, which increases pressure within the skull. This can be the result of a closed-head trauma, or an infection of the brain or brain stem. Not to be confused with a hematoma, which also exerts pressure on the brain due to intracranial bleeding.
Has anyone died of a human brain growing to big?
yes it is called a cerebral edema or brain swelling.
Did someone assassinated Bruce Lee or did he got a heart attack?
Neither. He died of a cerebral edema, which is a swelling of the brain. He had been complaining of headaches and earlier had been treated for cerebral edema.
What does water do when built up in the body?
It can cause edema, whether it be peripherally, pulmonary, or cerebral. Peripheral edema when controlled may be completely harmless. Pulmonary edema can affect gas exchange, literally causing a person to drown in their own lungs. Cerebral edema is swelling in the brain, which can lead to permanent brain damage. Good news? Usually you can take a diuretic (water pill) and get rid of most excess water in the body in very little time.
What is celebral edema?
The term cerebral edema is used to describe excess fluid in certain areas of the brain. The intracellular and extracellular areas are the spaces effected.
What is a edema?
Cerebral edema is basically a swelling of the brain, which increases pressure within the skull. This can be the result of a closed-head trauma, or an infection of the brain or brain stem. Not to be confused with a hematoma, which also exerts pressure on the brain due to intracranial bleeding.
Cause of death nicolette larson?
Cerebral Edema: excess fluid to brain following liver failure according to obituary.
Can cerebral edem increase pulse rate?
Yes, cerebral edema can increase your pulse rate and cause swelling of the brain. Many mountain climbers get this due to high altitudes.
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What type of infections could you get on mount Everest?
If you are really unlucky you could get high altitude pulmonary edema that affects the lungs whereas high altitude Cerebral Edema affects the brain of the person.
