| abstract |
A method for treating victims of cerebral edema is presented that includes the intravenous injection of acetazolamide (A.K.A., DIAMOX®), which is a readily-available and often-prescribed diuretic. Such edema, or brain swelling may be caused as a result of ischemic strokes especially, but also swelling due to tumors, surgeries, or cerebral trauma. It is preferred to combine the acetazolamide therapy with hyperventilation of the lungs, even including the use of supplemental oxygen, thereby to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and hence in the brain. |