Cerebral edema with consequent increased intracranial pressure 
frequently accompanies lesions resulting from head injury and other 
conditions that adversely affect the integrity of the brain.  
Available treatments for cerebral edema vary in effectiveness and 
undesirable side effects.  One such treatment is glycerol, 
administered either orally or intravenously.  Of interest to 
clinicians is the relationship between intracranial pressure and 
glycerol plasma concentration.