What fruits to eat for brainstem hemorrhage

Written by Chen Yu Fei
Neurosurgery
Updated on November 13, 2024
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For patients experiencing brainstem hemorrhage, during the acute phase, if the patient shows significant swallowing dysfunction, it is not appropriate to eat fruits. Instead, you can wait until the patient's condition is stable. At that point, fruits can be juiced, and most of the pulp can be filtered out using a sieve. The fresh juice can be given to the patient to drink. However, it is important to note that if the patient has significant difficulty swallowing and coughs while drinking, this method is not suitable. Once the patient's condition stabilizes, it may be appropriate to gradually introduce some fresh fruits. Common fruits available in the market, such as apples, bananas, and oranges, are usually suitable. It's best to avoid or limit consumption of certain special fruits like durian or mango.

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The length of stay in the ICU for brainstem hemorrhage depends entirely on the patient's specific condition. Generally, as long as the patient's breathing is stable and they can breathe on their own, and all other vital signs are relatively stable, they can be transferred out of the ICU. However, this depends on the patient's condition at the time. Many patients are admitted to the ICU typically due to poor breathing and lack of autonomous respiration. If a ventilator is used and the results improve, they may then be transferred out. Some may be out in a week, while others may need one to two months. It is also crucial to determine whether they have developed ventilator-associated pneumonia, lower limb venous thrombosis, or other more severe clinical manifestations, so decisions should be made based on these conditions for accuracy.

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Is it dangerous to have a fever with brainstem hemorrhage?

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