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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.
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Types of edema?
Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissues. There are several types of edema, including peripheral edema (swelling in the extremities), pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs), cerebral edema (swelling in the brain), and macular edema (swelling in the retina of the eye). Each type of edema can have different causes and treatments, depending on the underlying condition.
What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
What is the main term in pitting edema?
edema
If swelling surround the eye or eyes is known as what kind of edema?
periorbital edema.
Where is edema found?
edema is found in the interstitial fluid
How do you treat reactive marrow edema?
How do you treat marrow edema
How do you get rid of orbital fat edema?
orbital fat edema
What is Perifocal edema?
Perifocal edema is swelling of the brain tissue.
When was Gerard Edema born?
Gerard Edema was born in 1652.
When did Gerard Edema die?
Gerard Edema died in 1700.
What is the term for generalized edema?
Edema is also known by Anasarca, a much generalized form of enema.
Different types of edema?
Rancid edema secondary to tobacco abuse
