What to do when edema develops after surgery for intracranial occupations

The treatment of edema after intracranial occupation surgery includes general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. General treatment: closely monitor the changes of heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiration, pupil and other vital signs; reasonably carry out nutritional support; if necessary, oxygen or mechanical assisted ventilation can be carried out to ensure smooth breathing.
2. Drug treatment: Dehydration drugs can be considered to reduce brain tissue edema, commonly used drugs are mannitol, glycerol fructose, furosemide, etc., and intravenous infusion of albumin can also have a certain effect, and the drugs need to be used under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Surgery: If the edema of brain tissue is serious, and there is a tendency of brain herniation such as displacement of the midline or bilateral pupils are not big, surgery can be considered, such as decompression of the bone flap and so on.
When edema occurs after intracranial occupancy surgery, it is important to monitor the overall changes in the patient’s condition and adjust the treatment plan as appropriate.