Lead encephalopathy tends to occur in the setting of blood lead levels in excess of 80–100 mcg/dL, and results from disruption of the cerebrovascular endothelium, leading to capillary leak and subsequent cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure [8]. Along with removal from or of the ...
Background:Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition of raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has been shown to cause episodic rises in ICP and is frequently reported in patients with IIH. The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of OSA...
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The kidney excretes a sodium load and in metabolic acidosis, the serum potassium rises with a metabolic acidemia that can’t be compensated by the respiratory loss of CO2 through the carbonic anhydrase mechanism. [3] Heart and aging research is a rich area for work on the long term post-...
NLS were related to AP falls (OR: 2.41; p < 0.001) whilst ICHs were associated with AP rises (OR: 2.07; p = 0.01). NLS and temperature showed an inverse correlation; however, it lost its significance after adjusting for AP variations. The daily incidences of NLS and ICH were higher ...
Shortly after the aneurysmal rupture, the intracranial pressure (ICP) rises [4,5], and blood extravasates into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces, which can cause acute hydrocephalus with further elevation of ICP due to mechanical blockage to CSF circulation, CSF hypersecretion, or meningeal ...