Brain, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 14

Intracranial hemorrhage I apologize for the inquiry. My father is 60 years old and is undergoing dialysis. After he fell and hit his head, a CT scan of his brain revealed intracranial hemorrhage. Due to his dialysis treatment, the doctors advised against surgical intervention and...

Post-operative hemorrhage from craniopharyngioma leading to hematoma formation? Hello Doctor, my mother (55 years old) underwent surgery for a craniopharyngioma on May 23. After the surgery, she was somewhat conscious and could move her limbs. However, a few hours later, the doct...

Brain tumor recurrence If a physician undergoes an MRI examination and suspects a brain tumor, but the report contradicts this diagnosis, and the physician's basic motor function tests are normal, it raises a complex situation. The physician may find it puzzling that there a...

Intracranial hemorrhage, fracture? Doctor, I'm sorry. My brother just had a motorcycle accident and went to the hospital for examination. The doctor said he has intracranial bleeding and some fractures, and it seems he also has a concussion. His symptoms include vomiting and...

Head injury from a car accident, still swollen and painful after two months? Hello, I was in a car accident in early March in mainland China, where I experienced a 90-degree impact with the ground. I sustained a laceration on the upper right side of my head and do not remember ho...

Brain surgery After brain surgery, it's been a month since she woke up. She hasn't been able to sleep much. Is there a way for the doctor to help her sleep? Everyone is feeling exhausted and unable to care for her in this condition.

Could you please provide more context or specify what aspects of physiological needs you would like to know about? Hello, I have a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and I underwent Gamma Knife surgery nearly three years ago, but I still haven't fully recovered. The i...

Brain Tumor Treatment Hello, doctor. On March 28, the patient underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor approximately 5.5 cm in size located in the left ventricle. Postoperatively, the patient was stable and was able to open their eyes and recognize people after the anesthesia wo...

Cognitive decline Recently, I have been experiencing severe memory decline, feeling mentally foggy, and unable to concentrate throughout the day. Many images seem to be forgotten almost immediately. I have a history of carbon monoxide poisoning. I woke up naturally feeling a head...

Ruptured cerebral aneurysm I would like to ask about my mother. On October 20, 2016, she fell into a coma due to a ruptured cerebral artery, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 at that time. After surgery and the placement of a drainage tube, she was discharged in January and ha...

Postoperative care after meningioma surgery? Hello, a 60-year-old relative has a 6 cm brain tumor in the ventricles. Due to a decline in judgment and memory, it was discovered through examination. The tumor was surgically removed and found to be benign. The patient was able to op...

My father has intracranial hemorrhage due to a car accident? Hello, doctor. My father was in a car accident and suffered from intracranial hemorrhage. Throughout the process, he remained relatively conscious and did not require surgery. The doctor advised that the blood would be ...

Coma scale score of 5 or 6? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask about my mother, who suffered a ruptured intracranial aneurysm on March 7. The doctors mentioned that there is significant hypoxia in the left hemisphere of her brain. Currently, she has a nasogastric tube and a trach...

An 83-year-old man experienced a brain hemorrhage due to a fall and has been experiencing hiccups for the past 13 days while eating? Hello, an elderly patient fell on a rainy day and was taken to the hospital for emergency surgery. There was a 150cc hemorrhage in the left hemisph...

Just fell down the stairs and have weakness in my hand? The patient has a history of a left-sided stroke and right leg amputation. A few days ago, while climbing stairs, they accidentally fell from the second floor to the first floor, resulting in slight swelling on the outside o...

Will the ventricular drainage catheter have any impact on the head while using the MRT or talking on the phone? Hello Doctor: My mother is sixty years old. She underwent brain tumor surgery in September 2013 (approximately 9 cm). Afterward, she had a shunt placed due to hydroceph...

Intracranial hemorrhage sequelae Hello Dr. Zhang! My mother had a motorcycle accident in June two years ago, resulting in a head injury to the right occipital lobe with intracranial hemorrhage. She did not require surgery as the blood clot was absorbed naturally. Her Glasgow Coma...

Am I at a high risk for a brain hemorrhage? Doctor, I started experiencing a headache on the night before last, and it is localized on the right side. My blood pressure is very high, with systolic readings between 175 and 190 and diastolic readings between 120 and 150. I went to ...

Is there nothing to do but wait for a father with a brain hemorrhage? Hello Doctor, my father was admitted to the emergency room on February 14th due to a cerebral hemorrhage, where a CT scan revealed approximately 20cc of bleeding. He underwent an immediate craniotomy for draina...

Brain tumor surgery Can the doctor help me? My brother is 32 years old. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor due to headaches, with approximately 3.4 tumors in the left upper brain. The largest one is 4.5 cm and there is evidence of bleeding. He is scheduled for an MRI tonight, an...