Are there any sequelae of cerebral edema?

Cerebral edema mainly refers to a disease in which the blood circulation pathway is blocked, resulting in the inability of blood to circulate normally and the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid. The outflow of cerebrospinal fluid may compress the brain nerves, causing the patient to experience severe headaches and vomiting. If you often have headaches, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to prevent the condition from further deteriorating and eventually leading to irreversible sequelae.

1. If cerebral edema persists for a long time and is not treated in time, it will cause varying degrees of damage to the patient's brain cells. Therefore, cerebral edema often leads to some sequelae. The main symptoms of the sequelae of cerebral edema are hemiplegia and aphasia.

2. The sequelae of cerebral edema usually manifest as temporary amnesia and slurred speech in patients. For milder sequelae, patients will have slow reactions. The first week after cerebral edema is the peak period for sequelae. The patient can be appropriately given the hormone dexamethasone for treatment, and the patient's head CT can be checked at any time to understand the condition.

3. The sequelae of cerebral edema mainly include headache, projectile vomiting and edema of the optic disc. More serious patients may develop brain herniation. Generally, after the condition of patients with cerebral edema has stabilized to a certain extent, they are actively encouraged to do some active exercises.

Note: Appropriate exercise during the recovery period is very beneficial for the treatment of the disease. Patients with cerebral edema need to get out of bed as soon as possible and do simple activities, from slowly getting up to trying to balance the affected limb. Training guidance on standing and walking can be implemented.

Nursing for cerebral edema

1. Provide treatment based on the cause of the disease and the principles of rehabilitation treatment, and provide discharge guidance to ensure treatment.

2. The diet should mainly consist of foods that are easy to open the brain, dredge the meridians, strengthen the spleen and kidneys, replenish essence and benefit the brain, strengthen the body and are easily digestible.

3. Provide good psychological care.

4. Measure the child's head regularly and ask whether he has a history of nausea, vomiting, etc.

5. When intracranial pressure increases, closely observe changes in vital signs, especially changes in consciousness and pupils, and check for the occurrence of brain herniation and the triad of intracranial hypertension (headache, vomiting, and papilledema). Keep special care records and record the intake and output.

6. When using mannitol to lower blood pressure, it must be dripped in quickly and completed within half an hour. It must not leak into the subcutaneous tissue to prevent local skin tissue necrosis.

7. To prevent complications, avoid moving the patient when intracranial pressure increases. Place a soft pillow under the head and tilt it to one side and raise it 15 to 30 degrees. Suction out respiratory secretions in time to keep the airway open. In case of coma, pay attention to protecting the cornea and preventing bedsores.

8. Make preparations for rescue (equipment, medicines) for critically ill patients and perform tracheotomy when necessary.

9. Provide symptomatic care. In case of convulsions, notify the doctor to give sedatives. If there are signs of hypoxia, administer oxygen. If there is a high fever, treat the fever.