A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Who Has a Brain

Multiple Choice

A patient in the intensive care unit who has a brain tumor has experienced a sharp decline. The care team suspects that water and protein have crossed the blood-brain barrier and been transferred from the vascular space into the client's interstitial space. Which of the following diagnoses best captures this pathophysiology?

A) Focal hypoxia
B) Cytotoxic edema
C) Hydrocephalus
D) Vasogenic edema