Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · May 1976
Case ReportsCerebral air embolism and cerebral edema: one regimen of treatment.
A case of cerebral air embolism responding immediately to compression to 6 atm is described. The patient, however, developed apparent cerebral edema while being decompressed. ⋯ While a number of other medications known to affect intracranial pressure were used, objective clinical improvement was noted only after hyperbaric oxygen. A question is raised of whether there is an association between the development of cerebral edema and the administration of intravenous 5% glucose in water.