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High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening condition that afflicts a small percentage of those who suffer from AMS. In this condition, fluid leaks from within the pulmonary blood vessels into the lung tissue.

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Can drugs cause cerebral edema?

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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 was the cause of Bruce Lee death?

Cerebral Edema.


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 are the symptoms of cerebral edema?

Cerebral edema symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, and changes in vision. It can also cause difficulty speaking, weakness, and loss of coordination.


How old was Nicolette Larson at death?

cerebral edema on 12/16/1997


What are the signs and symptoms of cerebral edema?

Signs and symptoms of cerebral edema include headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, and changes in vision. In severe cases, it can lead to loss of consciousness and coma.


What are the signs of cerebral edema and how can they be identified?

Cerebral edema signs include headache, confusion, nausea, and seizures. It can be identified through neurological exams, imaging tests like CT scans, and monitoring of symptoms like changes in consciousness.


What are the symptoms of cerebral edema and how can they be identified?

Cerebral edema symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and changes in vision. It can be identified through neurological exams, imaging tests like CT scans, and monitoring of vital signs.


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.


Bruce Lee die?

Bruce Lee died from a heart attack caused by an allergic reaction to an over the counter pain killer in an ambulance. RIP Little Dragon


Has anyone died of a human brain growing to big?

yes it is called a cerebral edema or brain swelling.