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    Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

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    This book describes Cerebral Edema, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
    Cerebral edema is excessive collection of fluid in the intra-cellular or extra cellular spaces of the brain.
    Cerebral edema is also known as brain swelling.
    It can be produced by an accident or trauma or some medical conditions.
    This pressure can stop blood from flowing to the brain, which deprives the brain of the oxygen it requires to function.
    Swelling can also block other fluids from leaving the brain, making the swelling even worse.
    Swelling in the brain can be threatening to life.
    Causes
    1.Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called a head injury is a sudden episode injuring the brain.
    The initial injury can induce brain tissue to swell.
    Also, broken pieces of bone can burst blood vessels in any part of the head.
    The body's reaction to the injury may also raise brain swelling.
    Too much swelling may stop fluids from leaving the brain.
    2. Ischemic stroke is the most frequent type of stroke and is caused by a blood clot or blockage in or near the brain.
    The brain is not able to receive the blood and oxygen it requires to function.
    As an effect, brain cells begin to die.
    As the body reacts, swelling happens in the brain
    3.Hemorrhagic strokes are the most frequent type of brain hemorrhage.
    They happen when blood vessels anywhere in the brain burst.
    As blood leaks and the body reacts, pressure increases inside the brain.
    High blood pressure is believed to be the most frequent cause of this form of stroke.
    4.Infections induced by an infectious organism such as a virus or bacterium can result in brain swelling.
    5.Tumors in some parts of the brain may stop cerebrospinal fluid from flowing out of the brain
    6.High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) tends more likely to happen at altitudes above 1,500 meters
    Symptoms:
    1.Nausea,
    2.Vomiting,
    3.Blurred vision,
    4.Faintness, and,
    5.Seizures in severe cases and
    6.Coma
    Diagnosis:
    Frequent procedures that doctors use to diagnose brain swelling are:
    1.Physical examination to determine pain, discomfort, or anomalies
    2.Head and neck examination
    3.Neurological examination
    4.CT scan of the head to identify the extent and location of the swelling
    5.MRI of the head to identify the extent and location of the swelling
    6.Blood tests to check for causes of the swelling
    Treatment
    The purpose of treatment is to ensure that the brain receives enough blood and oxygen to remain healthy while the swelling is relieved and any underlying causes are treated.
    This may need a combination of medical and surgical treatments.
    Prompt treatment leads to quicker and more complete recovery.
    Without it, some injury may remain.
    Minor cases of brain swelling often recover within a few days.
    In most cases, more treatment is required quickly.
    Monitoring of the patient's condition in the intensive care unit is important.
    It is important to make sure of the proper positioning of the patient (the head should be tilted at 30 degrees in order to optimize the cerebral perfusion pressure and control of the rise in intracranial pressure).
    Hyperventilation of oxygen should be provided.
    Slightly positive fluid balance should be sustained using crystalloid or colloid (hypertonic) solutions, at the same time maintaining cerebral perfusion pressure to exceed 70 mmHg.
    The treatment is administration of:
    1.Antihypertensive medications,
    2.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and
    3.Barbiturates.
    Steroids decrease the permeability of capillaries and the hemato-encephalic barrier, permitting the movement of Na(+)/K(+) ions and water through the main endothelial membrane, and they are given in vasogenic cerebral edema and the edema caused by a cerebral tumor.
    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Cerebral Edema
    Chapter 2 Causes
    Cha

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateFeb 14, 2018
    ISBN9781370332687
    Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Cerebral Edema, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Cerebral Edema,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2018 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Cerebral Edema, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What The patient Need to Treat Cerebral Edema)

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If the patient would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Cerebral edema

      What is Cerebral Edema?

      Cerebral edema is excessive collection of fluid in the intra-cellular or extra cellular spaces of the brain.

      Cerebral edema is also known as brain swelling.

      It can be produced by an accident or trauma or some medical conditions.

      This pressure can stop blood from flowing to the brain, which deprives the brain of the oxygen it requires to function.

      Swelling can also block other fluids from leaving the brain, making the swelling even worse.

      Swelling in the brain can be threatening to life.

      What are the causes of Cerebral edema?

      Causes

      Injury, infections, tumors, other health disorders, and high altitudes, any of these disorders can cause cerebral edema to happen.

      1. Traumatic brain injury (TBI):

      In TBI, also called a head injury, a sudden episode injures the brain.

      Both the physical contact itself and the quick acceleration and deceleration of the head can produce the injury.

      The most frequent causes of TBI are falls, vehicle crashes, being hit with or crashing into an object, and assaults.

      The initial injury can induce brain tissue to swell.

      Also, broken pieces of bone can burst blood vessels in any part of the head.

      The body's reaction to the injury may also raise brain swelling.

      Too much swelling may stop fluids from leaving the brain.

      2. Ischemic strokes:

      Ischemic stroke is the most frequent type of stroke and is caused by a blood clot or blockage in or near the brain.

      The brain is not able to receive the blood and oxygen it requires to function.

      As an effect, brain cells begin to die.

      As the body reacts, swelling happens in the brain.

      3. Brain

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