What are the general recommendations for brain swelling in patients with large territorial cerebral and cerebellar infarctions?
General recommendations for brain swelling in patients with large territorial cerebral and cerebellar infarctions include discussing care options and possible outcomes quickly with patients (if possible) and family or next of kin, ascertaining and including patient-centered preferences in shared decision-making, especially during prognosis formation and when considering interventions or limitations in care, measures to lessen the risk of swelling, and close monitoring of the patient for signs of neurological worsening during the first days after stroke.