Intracranial Hemorrhages : Treatments

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Deep intracerebral hemorrhage is a severe condition that requires prompt medical attention. It can develop quickly into a life-threatening situation. Treatment depends on the location, cause, and extent of the hemorrhage. Surgery may be needed, es...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 14, 2006
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein. Purpose Intravenous rehydration is used to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body due to illness, surgery, or accident.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever , vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient ' s bloodstream. Purpose Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with dehydration, or excessive loss of body water.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
Source:StayWell
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous (IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient ' s vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous (comprised of the patient ' s own blood), homologous (blood donated from another person), or synthetic (blood products developed in a laboratory).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient. Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Brain surgery treats lesions of the brain and the structures around it through an opening (craniotomy) in the skull (cranium.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2007
A Brain Surgeon With HeartAfter growing up in inner-city Detroit, Ben Carson, M.D., became one of the nation's top pediatric neurosurgeons.Dr. Carson gained fame in 1987 as the main surgeon in a 22-hour operation to separate Germany's Binder Siame...
Source:StayWell
Craniotomy: Correcting Your ProblemWhat your surgeon does during your craniotomy depends on your problem. But no matter what, every measure is taken to avoid damage to normal tissue.Brain InjuryThe source of bleeding is controlled and blood is rem...
Source:StayWell
Life SupportIf you understand how specific treatments may affect your quality of life, you can decide which ones you’d choose or refuse. You may want to talk to your doctor about the possible benefits and risks of treatments.
Source:StayWell
Life support refers to a spectrum of techniques used to maintain life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Purpose A patient requires life support when one or more vital organs fail, due to causes such as trauma, infection, cancer , heart attack , or chronic disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost or depleted blood components, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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