Misconceptions and experiences of clinical application of mannitol
As a national essential drug included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, 20% mannitol injection is widely used in clinical practice as a common and preferred drug for treating…
Category: Hydrocephalus
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Risk period for cerebral edema
The danger period of cerebral edema is determined by the size of the lesion in the intracranial lesion, and the danger period may vary depending on the size of the…
Sodium hesperidin infusion for a maximum of several days
The usual course of treatment with hesperidin sodium is 7-10 days. Sodium hesperidin can be used to treat cerebral edema, tissue swelling, and venous reflux disorders. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, increases…
What should I do about cerebral edema?
Cerebral edema is a pathological phenomenon of increased water in the brain, resulting in increased brain volume, and is a response of brain tissue to various pathogenic factors. It can…
The maximum number of days for the dangerous period of hydrocephalus
Cerebral edema is mostly seen after cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhagic disease, and its peak, the so-called danger period, is usually around 3-7 days. After cerebral hemorrhage, the hematoma compresses the…
Dietary recommendations for patients with traveler’s edema
Long hours in a car, the lower limbs can appear swollen, medically known as “traveler’s edema”. Therefore, when riding in a car, do not always sit, should always change the…
Screening for traveler’s edema – Triiodothyronine suppression test
Long hours in a car, the lower limbs can appear swollen, medically known as “traveler’s edema”. Therefore, when riding in a car, you should not always sit, but always change…
Symptoms and treatment of pediatric cerebral edema and intracranial hypertension syndrome
Intracranial hypertension syndrome is a series of clinical manifestations due to increased brain volume and weight caused by increased fluid in the brain parenchyma. In pathology, the accumulation of free…
How can Chinese and Western medicine deal with cerebral edema in tumor patients?
It is common for brain tumor patients to develop cerebral edema, which makes the condition more difficult. Many patients need to treat cerebral edema before giving effective treatment, which delays…
What is edema?
Edema is the accumulation of excessive fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body’s tissues causing them to swell. Edema can be classified as systemic or localized. When fluid is…