MRCP2-3201

A 55-year-old man was admitted to a tertiary referral center with severe right-sided weakness and a Glasgow Coma Score of 8. The onset of symptoms was estimated to be 6 hours prior to admission. The patient exhibited bilaterally up-going plantar responses and had no major co-morbidities. A CT scan of the brain revealed a significant area of infarction within the territory of the left middle cerebral artery, accompanied by massive cerebral edema and midline shift. What interventions may be beneficial for the patient during the acute phase?