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Table 1 Time points of change in condition and main treatments

From: Management of massive cerebral infarction as a complication of post-tonsillectomy and analysis of the risk factors: a case report

Timepoints

Status

Treatment

Post-operative day 1

Massive cerebral infarction

Symptomatic treatment such as sedation and analgesia, dehydration to lower intracranial pressure and maintain respiratory and circulatory stability

Post-operative day 3

Cerebral hernia

Decompression with debridement flap

Post-operative day 9

Left epidural haematoma

Left epidural haematoma removal

Post-operative day 17

Left frontotemporoparietal epidural haematoma

Left fronto-temporoparietal epidural haematoma removal

Post-operative day 41

Discontinuation of ventilator and removal of tracheal tube

Oxygen via nasal cannula

Post-operative day 42

Lung infections

Antibiotic symptomatic treatment

Post-operative day 47

Septicemia

Antibiotic symptomatic treatment

Post-operative day 51

Urinary tract infections

Antibiotic symptomatic treatment