What is brain herniation?

A rapid decline in serum levels of sodium leading to symptoms of increased intracranial pressure is a medical emergency, as further increases in braincell swelling can cause seizures, respiratory depression, coma, irreversible brain damage, or brain herniation and death. read more

Brain herniation is a medical emergency. The goal of treatment is to save the person's life. To help reverse or prevent a brain herniation, the medical team will treat increased swelling and pressure in the brain. read more

Brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high pressure within the skull that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull. read more