[Music] foreign edema cerebral edema is a medical condition that occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the brain cerebral edema can occur for various reasons including traumatic brain injury infections like meningitis and Encephalitis tumors stroke and high altitude a condition known as high altitude cerebral edema haste Haze occurs when a person travels to high altitudes without proper acclimatization the common symptoms include severe and persistent headaches nausea and vomiting seizures confusion and loss of consciousness the diagnosis of cerebral edema involves a physical and neurological examination to detect abnormalities in brain function then Imaging tests such as a CT scan or an MRI check for any brain swelling the treatment of cerebral edema depends on the underlying cause and the severity of the condition the primary goal of treatment is to reduce the swelling in the brain and prevent any damage the treatment options include medications such as diuretics or steroids or in severe cases surgery which might involve the insertion of a shunt to drain the excess fluid from the brain hyperbaric oxygen therapy to increase the oxygen levels in the brain thus reducing swelling is used as one treatment modality [Music]