AMS is considered to be a neurological problem caused by changes in the central nervous system. It is basically a mild form of High Altitude Cerebral Edema (see below). Severe AMS presents as an ...

Complete obstruction of the venous system can occur with exacerbation of cerebral edema, vascular compression, and brain herniation, leading to death. Monitoring in an intensive care unit (ICU ...

This osmotic effect can be used to combat cerebral edema. By reducing the water content of the injured brain, HTS can reduce mass effect. HTS can also control ICP, leading to a decrease in ...

2002). Hyperglycemia also adversely affects the ischemic brain by disrupting the blood-brain barrier and promoting cerebral edema. In their study of rats with hemorrhagic stroke and hyperglycemia ...