Treatments For Cerebral Edema

Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen therapy for cerebral edema is all about creating a domino effect in your body. The first step is to cause you to hyperventilate, or breathe at a higher rate than you normally would. This is controlled by a doctor. While your breathing rate is increased, you are breathing out an increased amount of carbon dioxide. This change in your body lowers the increased pressure in the brain and helps to reduce swelling. This entire process will be monitored very closely because there are damaging effects of having your carbon dioxide level staying too low for an extended period.

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