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brain, brain hernia, herniation syndrome, transtentorial herniation, uncal herniation, subfalcine herniation, tonsillar herniation, herniation, brain, a brain herniation, displacement of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, blood vessels outside the compartments, in the head that they, occupy, a herniation, a natural opening, the skull, the foramen occipitalis, surgical openings created by a craniotomy procedure, herniation, occur between compartments inside the skull, separated by a rigid membrane, the "tentorium", a brain herniation occurs, pressure inside the skull, intracranial pressure, increases, displaces brain tissues, commonly the result of brain swelling, a head injury, space-occupying lesions primary brain tumor, metastatic brain tumor, hemorrhages, strokes that produce swelling, the brain, hydrocephalus, accumulation of fluid, in the brain, lead to brain herniation, a brain herniation often causes, massive stroke, results from poor blood supply to some areas, the brain, compression of vital structures that regulate breathing, circulation, rapidly lead to death, brain death, brain herniations, the most common secondary effect of expanding masses, in the brain, progressive loss of consciousness, coma, irregular breathing, respiratory arrest, no breathing, irregular pulse, cardiac arrest, no pulse, loss of all brainstem reflexes, blink, gag, pupillary reaction to light, a neurologic examination would show an impaired level of consciousness, depending on the severity, the herniation, several brainstem reflexes, cranial nerve functions, impaired, patient would show an inability to breathe consistently, heart rhythms would be irregular, brain herniation, medical emergency! goal of treatment, save the patient's life, to help reverse, prevent a brain herniation, medical team, treat increased swelling, pressure, in the brain, accomplished, corticosteroids dexamethasone, tumor is involved, mannitol, diuretics, a drain placed, brain to drain off fluid, case of a mechanical obstruction causing herniation, removing the blood, a massive hemorrhage is present, causing herniation, the outlook in these cases is poor, placing a tube, in the airway, endotracheal intubation, mechanically ventilating, forced breathing, at a rapid rate to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide, co2, blood, once herniation, in the brain's temporal lobe, cerebellum occurs, death, inevitable, herniation of other areas, the brain areas has a more variable outlook, permanent, significant neurologic problems, brain death, decreased alertness, symptoms develop suddenly, known head injury, brain lesion, a neurologist, neurosurgeon, ultimately be involved, in the patient's care, prompt treatment of increased intracranial pressure, related disorders, reduce the risk of brain herniation.