Within a day, his neurological condition markedly deteriorated and he fell into a coma. Anoxic Encephalopathy (Diffuse Cerebral Edema): Axial CT scans, day 1. Note the diffuse cerebral edema, most ...

Miley Cyrus revealed that her distinctive raspy voice is partly due to Reinke's edema, a vocal cord condition causing swelling. While she acknowledges it makes performing challenging, she credits ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers ...

Of the patients reported to have hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma, pathological studies in fatal cases have revealed descriptions of the brain in only a few. 17,20 Cerebral edema was found in some ...

If you bump your knee, it's likely to swell. But what if you injure your brain? Swelling -- also called edema-- is the body's response to many types of injury. It can result from overuse or infection.

SAN DIEGO — Preemptive continuous renal replacement therapy after therapeutic plasma exchange reduced mortality and improved other outcomes in patients with acute liver failure and cerebral ...

At week 24, the frequency of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities with edema and effusion (ARIA-E) was 23.7% for the standard dosing arm, and 18.6%, 18.3%, and 13.7% for each of three alternative ...

Cerebral edema. This is a very serious condition in which fluid builds up in the brain. It can happen if you hit your head hard, if a blood vessel gets blocked or bursts, ...

Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function.

Peripheral edema is a fluid buildup in the extremities, resulting in swelling. The swelling may accompany other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Many conditions and medications can ...

Cerebral edema refers to swelling in the brain caused by trapped fluid. Common causes include a traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor, or infection. In this article, learn about the symptoms of ...