Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Cerebral Edema is swelling of the brain which can occur as the result of a head injury, cardiac arrest or from the lack of proper altitude acclimatization. Symptoms of cerebral edema include headaches, decreased level of consciousness, hallucinations, psychotic behaviour, memory loss and coma. If left untreated, it can lead to death. See also: Pulmonary Edema DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. The information is in most cases not reviewed by professionals. You are advised to contact your doctor for health-related decisions. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.